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June 18, 2013
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You might have noticed we’ve changed things up a bit here in the last few months. With the introduction of TheDirectTransfer.com, we’ve been a bit duplicative in our posting of the Other Side of the Tracks newsletter here and at TheDirectTransfer.com. Starting Monday, June 24, we will cease posting content from the daily Other Side of the Tracks email newsletter here.
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June 18, 2013|Atlantic Cities
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"In short, Angkor was far more urban than previously thought, and the geometric rigor of the famous enclosures actually extended far into what is now jungle."  Read On
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Transport: Detroit Highway Fixation, Bike Safety In Numbers, San Antonio Streetcar Pros & Cons, Flying Train Concept

June 18, 2013
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TRANSPORT Detroit to Vote on Road Widening, Hasn't Learned  We Are Mode Shift, via: @streetsblognet   The General Assembly of the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments will soon finalize both short and long-term priorities for transportation funding in the region.
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Urbanism&Design: Short Walks & Diabetes, Elevators & Skyscraper Heights, How Federalism Fails Cities

June 18, 2013
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URBANISM & DESIGN Short Walks After Meals Could Cut Diabetes  BBC, via: @brenttoderian   A 15-minute walk after each meal could prevent older people developing type-2 diabetes, a study has found.
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Urban Issues: Housing Discrimination, Cleveland's Faith In Development, 5 Trends Impacting Cities

June 18, 2013
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URBAN ISSUES Housing Discrimination Still Happening, Silently  NPR   We've written before about the wealth gap between whites and people of color - a divide that's only grown wider over the past half decade.
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Environment&Ecology: New England Hydro Power, Urbanism & Rainwater, Ethiopian Nile Dams Worry Egypt

June 18, 2013
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ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY New England States Move to Increase Hydropower  Boston Globe   Hydropower could play a larger role in New England's energy mix as five of the region's states, including Massachusetts, move to import more of it - most likely from Canada - and at least one has passed a law that could allow electricity from large-scale hydrolectric dams to be classified as green as…
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Quote of the Day

June 17, 2013|David Green, Albuquerque Journal
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"Apart from the urban district, there will always be people who want to live in more of a suburban place like Mesa del Sol, and there are companies that will prefer a more secure research environment away from Downtown"  Read On
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Transport: Cleveland Motorists Vs. Cyclists, Ann Arbor To Detroit Rail Plan, MN Streetcar Value Capture

June 17, 2013
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TRANSPORT Cleveland Motorists, Cyclists Seek a Truce  Cleveland Plain Dealer   Every cyclist who's spent time on the road has heard it - scolds, curses and shouts from drivers who want them to move over or get on the sidewalk.
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Urbanism&Design: Chines Rural To Urban Migration, Cleveland TOD Hopes, Urban Design For Aging Population

June 17, 2013
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URBANISM & DESIGN 250 Million Chinese from Rural to Urban  New York Times   Articles in this series look at how China's government-driven effort to push the population to towns and cities is reshaping a nation that for millenniums has been defined by its rural life.
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Urban Issues: Summer Music Fest Bubble, 'Unbanked' Residents, Albuquerque Innovation Hubs, GIS Role In Planning

June 17, 2013
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URBAN ISSUES Is There a Summer Music Festival Bubble?  Sustainable Cities Collective   If you haven't already, grab your feather earrings and fanny pack, because we're deep into summer music festival season. Like you could've already seen Vampire Weekend at five different festivals across the country deep.
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