Coming up in an hour at virtual #NPC23: “Imagining Equitable Commuter Rail,” We’ll talk about how we created a new vision for a century-old commuter rail system by framing a conversation not in terms of track and stations but rather on the opportunities new service offers riders.
Attending virtual #NPC23 conference? Come tomorrow morning to hear us talk about about how we can transform existing 9-to-5 commute oriented rail lines into all day service that’s more useful for more people.
A medium-sized city in Illinois apparently has a minimum automobile parking requirement for a transit center.. Yikes. #npc23
“ADUs Won’t Save the World” on the pitfalls of hoping ADUs will “gentle density” us out of the housing shortage. At #NPC23
Basically, the $ to build them and ability to make $ off them do not line up at all with where the greatest needs are. Additional regs don’t help.
Hey @APA_Planning it seems like we could use an extra session on conference and event space planning ;-) #NPC23
But seriously, I’ve left multiple sessions today b/c of overcrowding. Meanwhile multiple rooms are completely empty.
Maybe livestream to overflow rooms?
Next up: Dollars and Sense: Building Publicly Desired Amenities.
Johnston, IA, a 25k suburb of Des Moines, made big moves converting commercial strips & farmland into a real town center.
MtP had a plan like this in 05
Really appreciating the increased suburban focus at #NPC23
At #npc23? Join our unofficial impromptu transit tour! Meet 2:00 sharp today (4/2) at NW corner of Arch & 13th in front of the convention center. If you have a SEPTA Key Card bring it; otherwise you can buy one. (Total fare will be under $10) We’ll be back in Center City by 5:00.
2nd day of #NPC23
TOD: a way to transform your community.
Looking forward to a MtP/STV TOD plan around the Hiawatha sometime soon.
Also, presented by a pair of particularly #aptonym planning professionals.
Checked out some small-scale development in Philadelphia’s Fishtown before getting caught in a thunderstorm. #NPC23
We’re on! Tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon 2:00, meet at the convention center, back in time for Happy Hours. Everyone welcome. #npc23
First session at #NPC23 “Accelerating Zoning Reform”
AARP always on the leading edge on housing reform.
APA president Angela Brooks, FAICP, is 💯 correct on an overlooked problem, the lack of developer construction capacity. Why can’t they build enough?...
I’m gonna be at the National Planning Conference in Philly for a few days, so be prepared for lots of planning takes. #NPC23
But first stop, brewery. @lovecitybrewing in Callowhill! The food truck certainly is close by.
Having a discussion of doing an impromptu transit tour of Philadelphia this weekend / early next week during #npc23 … few places have as much of a variety of trains, trolleys, els, subways, and buses. Anyone interested in joining?
