Mitchell Silver

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.

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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.

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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

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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.
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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.

Today is my last day at McAdams as I retire from full-time practice. I thank the entire McAdams Team for four years of an amazing experience. Thank you for the teamwork. Thank you for the support, and thank you for the memories. "Meaningful experiences through inspired planning and design" - McAdams

Opinion: How to Rebuild the ‘Starter Home’ Market - h/t Greater Greater Washington Large minimum lot sizes and restrictions on multi-unit housing put an artificial floor under home costs. Is it time to eliminate them?

Opinion: How to Rebuild the ‘Starter Home’ Market - h/t Greater Greater Washington

Judge Halts Brooklyn Bike Lane Removal Lawyers must prove the city was not acting “arbitrarily, capriciously, and illegally” in ordering the hasty removal.

Judge Halts Brooklyn #Bike Lane Removal.
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Innovative parks aren't just bold urban design—they lower the temperature in cities Parks like the High Line have a dramatic effect on the temperature of the city around them.

Innovative #parks aren't just bold urban design—they lower the temperature in cities

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Pleased to announce a concept plan for Carr's-Elktonia Beach Park #Annapolis was released for public review on #Juneteenth. Once a safe haven for Black recreation and culture in the 50s and 60s will be restored.

Design Team- #McAdams, #SCAPE and #CreativeUrbanAlchemy

Good to know.

What Urban Planners and Designers Can Learn From Political Organizers Op-ed: Urban planners and designers still have a chance to create transformative public projects – if we can learn the politics of making projects happen.

What Urban Planners and Designers Can Learn From Political Organizers

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Restaurant Patios Were a Pandemic Win — Why Were They so Hard to Keep? Social distancing requirements and changes in travel patterns prompted cities to pilot new uses for street and sidewalk space. Then it got complicated.

Restaurant Patios Were a Pandemic Win — Why Were They so Hard to Keep?

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2/ "The Art of the New Urbanism, Vol 1 is a visually powerful book that illustrates its influence on the built environment. This collection of well-executed illustrations is essential to anyone interested in planning and designing better places for people..."
--Mitchell Silver

Praise for #TheArtoftheNewUrbanism cont'd:
"Bottom line: The lessons in this book will make you a better designer, planner, and place maker.”
“The New Urbanism movement has revolutionized design and place making..."
--Mitchell Silver, former president of APA
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Our Public Spaces Are Failing Teen Girls Op-ed: Adolescent girls are missing from parks, playgrounds — and our gender-blind urban planning. So let’s ask them what they need.

Our Public Spaces Are Failing Teen Girls
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3/ "The images are beautifully drawn and stimulating, the practitioners' comments insightful, the history of New Urbanism is unpacked, and the methods and techniques are inspiring."
--Mitchell Silver, past president of APA
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Very excited for Brent.

Renters Now Outnumber Homeowners in Over 200 US Suburbs High housing costs in city centers and the new-found flexibility offered by remote work are pushing more renters to suburban areas.

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High housing costs in city centers and the new-found flexibility offered by remote work are pushing more renters to suburban areas.

Paris Votes to Make 500 More Streets Car-Free With the passage of a referendum Sunday, Mayor Anne Hidalgo will amplify her ambitious moves to challenge car dominance and expand pedestrian access.

Paris Votes to Make 500 More Streets Car-Free #publicrealm #publicspace

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‘Displaced By Design:’ Report Spotlights Gentrification in Black Neighborhoods - h/t Next City A new report finds that roughly 15 percent of U.S. neighborhoods have been impacted by housing cost increases and displacement.

‘Displaced By Design:’ Report Spotlights Gentrification in Black Neighborhoods - h/t Next City

Seattle’s Pike Place Market Leans Into Pedestrian Infrastructure After decades of debate, the market is testing a car ban in one of its busiest areas and adding walking links to the surrounding neighborhood.

Seattle’s Pike Place Market is testing a car ban. #publicspace #publicrealm

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"Imagine Liverpool" - New regeneration board established - Liverpool Express A new team of experts tasked with supercharging a multi-billion pound regeneration drive in Liverpool, has been announced.

Looking forward to helping #Liverpool Imagine it's future.

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Very exciting Brent.

Congress Moves to End Reconnecting Communities and Related Grants The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moved to rescind funding for the Neighborhood Equity and Access program, which funds highway removals, freeway caps, transit projects, pedestrian ...

Congress Moves to End Reconnecting Communities Grants. www.planetizen.com/news/2025/04...

Raleigh's new "play plaza" will open in June amid wave of new parks in the Triangle Across the Triangle, cities are pouring tens of millions of dollars into building new public gathering spaces.

New playspace coming to #Raleigh's Dix Park. www.axios.com/local/raleig... #parks