Anne Mosher

Zones of Hope? National Heritage Areas and Their Contested Futures as New Regionalism Planning Interventions Since 1984, U.S. National Heritage Areas (NHAs) have functioned as a distinct form of protected area—federally designated but locally managed—to preserve cultural landscapes, support economic revit...

Excited to be announcing the publication of my article in the Annals of the AAG: “Zones of Hope? National Heritage Areas and Their Contested Futures as New Regionalism Planning Interventions” www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #OpenAccess

Balancing practicality and aspiration: A comparative analysis of sustainable holistic planning system toolkit designs Sustainability planning toolkits serve as critical instruments for guiding communities toward environmental, social, and economic resilience. Yet tool…

Good news: our new tool (SHPS-TSI) makes it easier to sort sustainability planning toolkits by real-world fit. Even better: the research is open access! In Landscape and Urban Planning.

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Languages spoken by Syracuse's foreign born population in 1970

It’s inspiring to see younger generations of women flying closer to the sun than ever before. But don’t forget the older women who dared to fly, got burnt, fell, and built the launchpad for the rest of us. Many of them are still here—yearning for their chance to fly with you. #WomenSupportingWomen

Los Yébenes, Castilla-La Mancha highway tunnel, Spain.

Infrastructure: the ultimate proof that even concrete has a social life.

Street sign explaining the design philosophy and sustainability planning principles followed in the Mission Rock project.

Mission Rock’s transformation in San Francisco is an example of creative destruction: repurposing industrial land for sustainable, community-driven development, balancing old and new. Where else do we see this in action? #UrbanGeography #CreativeDestruction

View of Roman Aqueduct, Segovia, Spain, 2023.

The Roman aqueduct of Segovia is an engineering marvel. still captivating people today. How do we honor and preserve infrastructure that connects past societies to our current landscapes, while acknowledging the downsides of the imperial histories they represent? #Infrastructure #HeritageTourism

2/2 In thinking about sustainability planning, these histories remind us of the importance of listening to and working with communities. Effective efforts should support local visions for the Commons, respecting both past and future needs. #CommunityPlanning #Sustainability

1/2 Montgomery Street in Syracuse, NY, carries a rich history shaped by community struggles and acts of resilience, from abolitionist movements to the impacts of urban renewal. These remembered stories reflect the deep connections people have with their civic spaces. #UrbanGeography #CivicLife

Montgomery Street in Syracuse is more than just a road—it’s a corridor of civic memory, shaped by abolitionists, transformed by redlining, and contested through urban renewal. It’s a powerful case study in how infrastructure reflects and reinforces social dynamics. #UrbanGeography #CivicLife

5/5 These stories of electricity, survival, and protest are why I study infrastructure. My work explores how systems shape communities, resilience, and the hard choices people face. More on how this personal history shaped my research to come. #UrbanGeography #Storytelling

4/5 Despite the old icebox and root cellar, tragedy struck. In 1936, Grandma passed away after taking a spoiled batch of insulin. The family blamed the loss of reliable refrigeration. Infrastructure decisions weren’t abstract; they were a matter of life and death. #Resilience #Loss

3/5 Then came the Great Depression, and electricity rates soared. My grandfather foresaw the impossible choice ahead: pay the electric bill or pay for insulin. He and his neighbors disconnected and cut down electric poles in protest. #CommunityStories #Survival

2/5 In the 1920s, Mom’s family had electricity, which powered their fridge to keep my grandma’s insulin cold. Insulin was newly discovered, and keeping it refrigerated was crucial. This made electricity essential for my grandmother’s survival. #FamilyHistory #RuralLife

1/5 I’m an urban historical geographer. My passion for studying infrastructure isn’t just academic—it’s deeply personal. It started with stories from my mom’s rural Nebraska childhood in the 1920s and ’30s, where electricity was more than a convenience; it was a lifeline. #Geography #Infrastructure