Top 5 Recent Stories (March 16-March 20)

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1. “The Worst Planning Mistake in Minneapolis History”

by Strong Towns | March 18, 2020

Locals call it “the worst planning mistake in Minneapolis history.” Now that it’s going away, what must planners (and the public) do to avoid replacing it with another one?

2. This Map Will Change How You Think About Communities in Crisis

by Jacob Moses | March 19, 2020

Perhaps unknowingly, you now serve an essential role in your community’s “care map.”

3. We’re About to Witness the Best Humanity Has to Offer

by Charles Marohn | March 16, 2020

It’s not clear where this transition is taking us, but you don’t have to look far to see ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

4. The Tragic Downside of Efficiency

by Charles Marohn | March 17, 2020

The more efficient we make our systems, the more fragile they become. To make our cities stable and prosperous, our development pattern needs to become less efficient.

5. Let’s Not Forget What We Build Cities For

by Daniel Herriges | March 18, 2020

The world’s cities have played host to a lot of human misery over the ages. But they’re also a vehicle for the very best that humanity is capable of. That isn’t going to change.

Top image via Jack Finnigan.