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Elana is the associate editor of The Planning Report.
California Studies Standards for Recycled Drinking Water
California is considering piping recycled potable water directly into people's homes.
Innovations in Street Furniture Reflect New Approach to Public Space
After a tour of Los Angeles street furniture, Alissa Walker offers her reflections on cities' changing approach to public space.
Does Planning Around Commutes Overvalue Men's Needs?
A UK blogger argues that transportation infrastructure planning is informed too heavily by the kinds of trips men tend to make.
Housing Quality Can Impact Child Development
A home in poor physical condition can be "devastating" to a child's early development, a study of Cleveland kindergarteners found.
4 Reasons Home Ownership Won't Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Homeownership is often promoted as a way for low-income and minority families to build wealth. But it is those very families who assume the most risk in buying a house.