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June 2025

22 Conferences on Cities, Housing, Design, Climate and Social Connection to Attend This Fall
It's the big, comprehensive list you need
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3 Books to Read This Summer, Plus the Next Book Club Pick
Plus: Register for a subscriber-only event in Philly
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Some Thoughts From Providence, CNU33, and Strong Towns
Why reimagining density was the theme for the week
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A Different Kind of War on Cars
Why cars are at the center of recent protests and violence
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How Philly Launched Its First School Street Pilot
An amazing first step toward safer streets for kids
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6 Trends to Understand How Cities Are Changing in 2025
The second half of this decade will look different
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May 2025

Subscriber only: We Need More “Complete” Public Spaces
Is a restroom and a snack bar too much to ask?
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The Lost Art of Lingering
Evidence that we're spending less time in public places
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Two Years: Cheers to Us!
Looking back two years and ahead to two subscriber-only events
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Does Every City Need a Family Zoning Plan?
How San Francisco and other cities could keep more families if they allowed more small apartment buildings
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Is the 4-Day Work Week the Answer to Everything for Cities?
One more example of Tokyo leading the way
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