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Urbanism Now is a weekly newsletter curated with brief and insightful urban ideas from around the world to inspire action where you (c)are. https://urbanismnow.com

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Urbanism Now Issue 45 is out now!

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November 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Pirate Transit, Tiny Parks, and Pay-As-You-Go Solar Systems

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November 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Bruges Maps for Bikes, NYC Invests in Streets, and Toronto Youth Rethink Density

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November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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A Calgary family reflects on two years of using an electric cargo bike as a “very cheap minivan”, highlighting the joy, practicality and community-building benefits.

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November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Car-dependent Halloween, Bangkok's Moto-taxis, and Bolivia's Resilient Cities

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October 29, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Bogotá's Care System, Grand Paris Express, California Housing Near Transit

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October 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Urban Reform School, Mobility Nudging, and London's Sustainability Success

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October 10, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Discord Elections, Amsterdam Speed Limits, and African City Land Values

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September 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Boston's Community Land Trust, Korean Neighborhood Evolution, and Water Misconceptions

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September 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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NYC's Surveillance, Montevideo's Playground Evolution, and Berlin's Car-Free Vision

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August 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Depaving, Teen-friendly Spaces, and Motels to Homes

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August 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Micromobility on The Rise, Baltimore Undervalues Lots, and NYC's Most Walkable District

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August 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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#27: Ancient Greek City Resilience, Mexico City Rent Caps, and Albuquerque Zero-fare Transit Success

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July 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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#26: Dazed and Confused, Tile Whipping, and Cool Roofs

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July 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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#25: DIMBY Movement, Swimming in the Seine, and Open-Source Furniture Library

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July 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Amsterdam residents created the Amsterbarretje, a clever device that transforms the city's iconic bollards into pop-up cafe tables, allowing people to enjoy food and drinks with canal views while meeting friends.

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July 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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An essential new book for anyone working with urban data. 🗺️

"Introduction to GIS Programming" by Qiusheng Wu is a practical guide to Python and open-source GIS. It even comes with 26+ hours of FREE video tutorials.

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July 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Urbanism Now 24#: AI For Activists, Bollards With Beverages, and Sidewalks Strain Stilettos

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July 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Urbanism Now #23: Night train comfort, solar apartheid, and community learning about cities. Plus: Calgary's fluoridation reinstatement, Bogotá's LVC, and transportation health disparities. Stories of innovation, justice, and civic engagement.
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June 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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In this week's issue, check out the SFBA Bench Collective's latest community action!

8 new "guerrilla benches" at Mission bus stops in SF, bringing their total to 88 installations across the Bay Area.

#Urbanism #CommunityAction #SanFrancisco
June 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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🏙️ Urbanism Now # 22: Dollywood Outpaces State Transit, Jakarta's Transit Mandate, and Guerrilla Bench Movement

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June 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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🏙️ Urbanism Now #20: Urban Heat Portal, Coliving with Children, and Good Transit

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June 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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🏙️ Urbanism Now #18 is out! Fresh insights this week:

Seoul's Linear Parks, OpenStreetMap Games, and Velomobile Commons

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May 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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🏙️ Urbanism Now #18 is out!

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May 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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🏙️ Urbanism Now #17 is out!

🇯🇵 Kyoto dédédé platform
🏠 Berkeley's 'granny flat' amnesty: 4,000 new housing units?
🚲 NYC mulls Citi Bike fare cap for greater affordability.
🌳 NYC to buy vacant lots for new parks in underserved areas.

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#urbanism #urbanplanning #mobility #housing
May 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM