Mitchell Silver

Research Finds Urban Parks Connected to Lower Crime, Better Community Health University of Alabama led research suggests a new understanding of how urban parks are connected to community health.

Urban Parks Lower Crime and Improve Community Health. #parks @cityparksalliance.bsky.social @nrpa.org

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In Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado and Beyond, a Surprising new Housing Model is Making Gentrification Pay Back Each Mixed-Income Neighborhood Trust focuses on preventing displacement and capturing the benefits of rising property values for neighborhood residents.

In Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado and Beyond, a Surprising new Housing Model is Making #Gentrification Pay Back www.planetizen.com/news/2025/10...

Correction. I don't think the session was recorded. I shared the link to Civic Commons.

Reimagining the Civic Commons Reimagining the Civic Commons is a national initiative to foster engagement, equity, and environmental and economic sustainability through public space.

I don't there is a link, but you should follow Reimagining the Civic Commons. They do amazing work. civiccommons.us

The Slow Death of the New York City Public Bench

Parks and public spaces are our outdoor living rooms and we need more benches, not less.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/n...

11 Beautiful, Flourishing Downtowns Brought Back To Life After Being Ruined By Freeways - Islands Cities like Boston, Seoul, and Paris have torn down freeways, which revitalized neighborhoods and led to economic growth, lower crime, and better health.

11 Beautiful, Flourishing Downtowns Brought Back To Life After Being Ruined By Freeways

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Enjoyed my time at @civiccommonsus.bsky.social in #Cincinnati for Civic Commons Studio #10. Local Power, Lasting Impcact. I had the privilege moderating a Q&A with Mayor Atfab Pureval. Impressive leader. Photo credit - Jason Su.

Raleigh Urban Growth: Power of 10 Shaping the City A look at how Raleigh’s placemaking strategy transforms people-centered urban growth centers into vibrant destinations through 2050.

#Raleigh and the Power of 10 Shaping the City. raleighmag.com/2025/09/powe...

@ppsplacemaking.bsky.social #placemaking #RaleighMagazine

Urbanists OUTSIDE North America Worth Following! Join the conversation

NEW STARTER PACK! This time I’m hoping to encourage and support global urbanists from OUTSIDE North America here on Bluesky, so hopefully this will help! Who’ve I missed? Just joined? Let me know! I’ll keep updating, so please keep checking & sharing this pack! And let’s try using #GlobalUrbanists.

Looking forward to be a panelist for the closing session at the Joint North and South Carolina Planning Conference in Charlotte. #AmericanPlanningAssociation #planning

Great race for a great cause. Ran my first 5K in 5 years. Sola 5K Run for ALS. Over $150k was raised. Placed 3rd for my age group. Joyful event in honor of the former owner of Sola Coffee who passed away battling ALS. @solacoffee #Raleigh

CANU is in it! Check it out!#UrbanistShoutout

Walking Paths as Everyday Infrastructure Walking paths are simple yet transformative features in parks that promote health, equity, and community connection, proving that small investments can deliver lasting benefits.

Absolutely! "Walking paths as everyday infrastructure."

#Parks #publicspace #publicrealm

www.planetizen.com/news/2025/09...

Gondola ride to Dix Park? Raleigh explores ‘bold’ connection from downtown “Dix Park is a once in a millennium moment. ... If we spend another 20 years connecting it to downtown, that moment is going to be over.”

Exploring new ideas to connect Downtown #Raleigh to Dix Park.
#parks

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Portland Backs off Plan to Remove Bike Lane Protection After Public Outcry The city planned to remove a series of concrete planters that prevent cars from entering bike lanes despite their popularity with pedestrians and safety advocates.

Portland Backs off Plan to Remove Bike Lane Protection After Public Outcry

www.planetizen.com/news/2025/08...

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community It’s not just you. Survey says: “Twitter sucks now and all the cool kids are moving to Bluesky”…

“Scientists Are Flocking to Bluesky. Academics once loved Twitter—but in the age of X they’ve abandoned it in droves.” Via @wired.com

Urbanists too.

Check out #UrbanistShoutOut.

Richmond is a deal-making city. It’s time to become a plan-making city. (Guest Commentary) - Richmond BizSense Deal-making cities react to opportunities and chase projects. Plan-making cities create a vision, align their departments and partners, and then execute it with discipline.

You never know how your words can inspire others.

richmondbizsense.com/2025/08/29/r...

One-Way Streets Have Worse Crashes, Higher Crime and Lower Property Values — Why do we Still Use Them? How reverting one-way streets to two-way can boost both safety and economic development.

One-Way Streets Have Worse Crashes, Higher Crime and Lower Property Values — Why do we Still Use Them?

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Struggling Downtowns Are Looking to Lure New Crowds Traditional business districts in cities like Chicago and Portland are still waiting for office workers to return. Can younger residents and families fill the gap?

Struggling Downtowns Are Looking to Lure New Crowds

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The Best Complete Streets Policies in the US, Ranked San Antonio and Nashville top the list, with most large cities not making an appearance in the top 40.

The Best Complete Streets Policies in the US, Ranked

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Here’s more good urbanism accounts to follow:

@modacitylife.com
@volts.wtf
@jasonthorne.bsky.social
@druhfarrell.bsky.social
@ohtheurbanity.bsky.social
@streetfilms.bsky.social
@mitchellsilver.bsky.social
@lucymaloney.bsky.social
@veronicaodavis.bsky.social
@aninehartmann.bsky.social

Share yours.

Jacksonville Launches First Autonomous Transit Shuttle in US A fleet of 14 fully autonomous vehicles will serve a 3.5-mile downtown Jacksonville route with 12 stops.

Jacksonville Launches First Autonomous Transit Shuttle in the U.S.

www.planetizen.com/news/2025/07...

Charlottesville Temporarily Has No Zoning Code A judge ordered the Virginia city to throw out its newly revised zoning code, leaving permitting for new development in legal limbo.

A Virginia Judge issues an order to throw out Charlottesville's newly revised #zoning code. Permitting of new development is now in legal limbo.

www.planetizen.com/news/2025/07...

In Good Company: Beating loneliness, building better public spaces How can reimagining public spaces and neighborhood connect and inspire communities?

In Good Company: Beating loneliness, building better public spaces

#publicspaces #parks

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Struggling Downtowns Are Looking to Lure New Crowds Traditional business districts in cities like Chicago and Portland are still waiting for office workers to return. Can younger residents and families fill the gap?

Struggling Downtowns Are Looking to Lure New Crowds

flip.it/FE3ZJ2

STARTER PACK: Big Champions for Better Cities!

I have a bunch of other starter packs with more variety (check those out to find very deserving accounts to follow), but this one is focussing on some high profile champions with large audiences, for people starting out here or wanting to learn more.

Cities Aren’t Built for Mothers And these four urban features prove it

Design cities for children. Period.
@mitchellsilver.bsky.social
@tomflood.bsky.social
@hildabikes.bsky.social

Thank you for the kind words.

Mitchell J. Silver | Speaker and advisor for urban planning Mitchell J. Silver | Speaker and advisor for planning, parks, and placemaking

The next chapter begins. mitchelljsilver.com

#planning #parks #placemaking #publicspace

Yes, something close to that.