The weather has been perfect! I hope you all have been able to brave the pollen and enjoy the outdoors. The Urban Connector monthly newsletter looks back on the best of the previous month as well as ways to get involved in the coming month. Please make sure you sign up below to have theseContinue reading “Urban Connector Newsletter – April 2024”
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TBJ Feature – Raleigh Needs TOD for New Bern BRT
Business Journal detailing why it’s vital that Raleigh pass the TOD overlay along the under construction BRT line. Head over to the TBJ and check it out.
YouTube – Eastside Atlanta Beltline Night Ride Along
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel Subscribe to receive email notifications for new articles Ride along the Atlanta Beltline after dark. Head over to YouTube! Phil Veasley is a Professional Engineer working to design safer multimodal infrastructure in cities throughout the US. My goal is to create cites that are safe and effective for all peopleContinue reading “YouTube – Eastside Atlanta Beltline Night Ride Along”
Why I’m Bullish on South Downtown’s Future – and Downtown Atlanta in General
The much forgotten part of town is finally starting to show signs of life. For years, all of Atlanta’s development energy has been in Midtown, and along the Beltline. From mega projects like Centennial Yards, to adaptive reuse efforts from Newport, to seemingly small – yet important projects like the Downtown Resurfacing program,(which more importantlyContinue reading “Why I’m Bullish on South Downtown’s Future – and Downtown Atlanta in General”
Sights From a Car Free Day in Atlanta
Who said you need a car to have a great day in Atlanta? While Atlanta is extremely car-centric by big city standards I recently had the pleasure of exploring Atlanta for a full day without a car. The end result: 36,000 steps, 16 miles walked, 10 scooter miles, and multiple MARTA trips. The day startedContinue reading “Sights From a Car Free Day in Atlanta”
Reconnecting Communities: Untangling Nashville’s Freeway Mess
Nashville sits at the intersections of I-65, I-40, and I-24 making it one of the biggest freight corridors in the country. It also ranks as one of the of the biggest major freight bottleneck areas with greater than 65,000 annual truck hours of delay per mile. Existing Conditions Much of this has to do withContinue reading “Reconnecting Communities: Untangling Nashville’s Freeway Mess”
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