The Planetizen Crossword Puzzle: February 2024

February 23, 2024, 5:00 AM PST

By Diana Ionescu @aworkoffiction

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5 U.S. passenger rail agency.
6 Color used to indicate low-density residential districts according to the Land-Based Classification Standards.
10 Acronym for the federal agency that regulates air and water quality.
11 First U.S. city to adopt a comprehensive plan.
12 City with the first regional plan in the United States.
15 Activist who became a symbol of racial integration on public transit.
16 Open space on the same lot as a building that lies between the front, rear, and side of a building and the lot lines.
17 Vision of the ideal urban space developed by Ebenezer Howard.
19 Planning for flood protection projects typically occurs at this level of government.
20 Colloquial name for a fee on the sale of high-value properties directed toward affordable housing development.

1 Homelessness response model that prioritizes placing people in housing as quickly as possible while offering supportive services.
2 Housing reformer active in the 19th century.
3 European city that recently raised parking rates for larger vehicles.
4 State recently named deadliest for cyclists.
7 Type of renewable energy most regulated by local governments.
8 European city known for its social housing model.
9 In a new development, who is typically responsible for construction of streets, curbs, water, and sewer on the development project site?
11 City with the first designated historic district in the United States.
13 A geographic representation of data that represents values with a spectrum of color.
14 Type of public transit service that lets riders call to reserve a ride in lieu of traditional fixed stops and schedules.
18 Acronym for a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the region.

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