Robert Goodspeed

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Excited about our lineup this semester! Includes @kerryhowley.bsky.social @mc-lens.bsky.social @wonyoungso.bsky.social & others not on here yet ...

Syracuse University chancellor and president Kent Syverud speaks during a press conference at the John A. Lally Athletics Complex on Dec. 4, 2023 in Syracuse, New York. Photo by Rich Barnes, USA TODAY Sports

BREAKING: Syracuse University @syracuseu.bsky.social President Kent Syverud to lead University of Michigan @umich.edu

"Traders, Speculators, and Captains of Industry" is currently available on the @harvardpress.bsky.social website at a 30% discount (use code HOL25) and can also be found at your favorite booksellers. Thanks for reading and happy holidays to all!

Is the Solution to Homelessness Obvious? Some say yes. But simply making it easier to build will not reach those who are unhoused. Alan Mallach responds to a piece in "The Atlantic."

2/2 ...here is the Alan Mallach piece that shreds the arguments in the libertarian piece above.
shelterforce.org/2023/04/05/i...

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New Book! "Digital-Era Urban Transformations: Advancements in Data Science, Analytics and Technology" features 16 papers presented at last summer's CUPUM 2025 @casaucl.bsky.social with cutting-edge urban analytics, Planning Support Systems, big data, AI, VR, etc.

link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Provides further impetus to the Washtenaw Ave. PEL Study - which has selected an alternative with stronger safety and transit performance than what exists: www.washtenawpel.com

Ann Arbor Roadway Rightsizing (A2R2) A city wide project to improve safety, reduce vehicle speeds, and enhance multimodal connectivity along arterial streets

The online survey for the Ann Arbor Roadway Rightsizing project closes on December 19.

If you have not yet filled it out, please do so, and tell the project team to put safety for ALL road users first in their designs.

#A2Council #VisionZero

engage.a2gov.org/a2r2

Check out this 🧵 on our own @robertmanduca.bsky.social's work with @bhighsmith.bsky.social and Jacob Waggoner. 👇 #AcademicSky #WealthInequality

@rpplan.bsky.social @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social @bridgemi.com @semcog.bsky.social ...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

... So we used original, high-quality urban greening data to answer them! "Diverse dynamics of urban sprawl: Examining changes in urban form, forest landscapes, and demographic across the Metropolitan Detroit region" w/ Z. Tan, K. Conedera, and T. Mulatu: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... (open)

New paper! What's the relationship between sprawling urban form, urban forest cover, and racial diversity? Can communities maintain racial diversity, or both grow denser AND greener, in a broader context of regional sprawl? Surprisingly, studies on these questions are scant ...

Garrett Graff’s book UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government's Search for Alien Life Here—and Out There, is good, and a sane and thoughtful trip through the topic …

TRU Releases Cross-State Transit Report - Transportation Riders United Read our cross-state transit report below!

Care about statewide transit improvements in Michigan? Check out the excellent brand new report: Reconnecting Michigan: A Vision for Cross-State Transit by @detroittransit.org, breaks down problems & proposes solutions. By P. Mihalko, J. Batterman, & A. Punto www.detroittransit.org/cross-state-...

All books. 50% off. Last chance to get them from Island Press. Islandpress.org/half #SimplyEverything

Scenario Planning for Urban Futures Gain first-hand knowledge about scenario planning and concrete ideas for how to implement scenarios in specific contexts.

I'm going to run my immersive three-day short course on Scenario Planning for Urban Futures (in-person in Ann Arbor or live online) with Heather Hannon @landpolicy.bsky.social in May 2026 -- register before 12/31 to save 25% ope.engin.umich.edu/pe/scenario-...

Justice InDeed

Everything Justice InDeed rolled out yesterday — our Washtenaw County racial covenant map, repeal toolkit, conversation guide — and more — is on our website! www.justiceindeedmi.org

New map shows thousands of Washtenaw County properties with racist restrictions Thousands of properties from Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti and beyond — even the land on which Michigan Stadium sits — still have racist restrictions on the books.

Coverage from our Justice InDeed event last night: www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...

We have a map! Over the last five years, Justice InDeed has uncovered more than 9,000 racially restrictive convents in Washtenaw County, with the help of over 1,000 volunteers. Come learn & imagine what comes next for housing justice and repair on Oct. 21/28: growth.futureroot.co/justiceindeed