Top 5 Recent Stories (January 27-January 31)
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1. How Much Does a Mile of Road Actually Cost?
by Strong Towns | January 27, 2020
How much does a mile of road actually cost. Answers from the Federal Highway Administration… as well as two things to keep in mind if you’re an advocate looking to push your city, county, or state DOT to make responsible infrastructure decisions.
2. Church to be Demolished for Self-Storage Facility
by Charles Marohn | January 27, 2020
If you want to lay up treasures for yourself in Roseville, Michigan, you’ll soon have a new option. But it comes at a high cost to the wallet (and soul) of the community.
by Michael McGinn | January 23, 2020
Investing in a supposedly “smart” future won’t overcome the failure to get the “dumb” stuff right. The former mayor of Seattle explains.
4. Combating Loneliness in Italy with “Social Streets”
by Preston Pouteaux | January 23, 2020
A father in Italy created a local Facebook group to help his son find playmates in their neighborhood. It sparked a national movement to create more “Social Streets.”
5. Who’s Afraid of New Apartments?
by Daniel Herriges | January 23, 2020
More research from the Upjohn Institute, following an attention-grabbing study last year, helps us understand the cause-and-effect chains that result when a new apartment building opens in a low-income area.
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