Always talking about people-cities. Mostly bikes, sidewalks, housing, and zoning - mostly Atlanta. @TaylorMdodsoN graciously listens.
Atlanta, GA
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I would love to see a similar program for District 3 @ByronAmos. We have the lowest % of drivers and highest % of walkers, bikers, and transit riders of any district, but our streets are some of the most dangerous. We need sidewalks, bus stops and bike lanes in D3.
Thanks @LilianaforATL for sharing this info! Residents of District 5, check out the process and get involved in participatory budgeting for district transportation $ (Last year voters authored $750M infrastructure funds incl $1.5M discretionary transportation funds per district)
Come work with me at Code Studio!
We are planners and urban designers that create plans and write zoning / development codes for more livable and equitable places. We’d love to talk to you about our open position!
Code Studio is hiring! Come work with us - we are the best - you will learn a lot, and you will have so much fun !!! code-studio.com/hiring/
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Zoning codes can be crafted to lower barriers to neighborhood-scale development and infill housing. Learn how. courses.planetizen.com/cours…
Want to learn about zoning, why it matters, and how we can do it better? I'm excited to share some courses I've been working on with @plnzcourses based on our work at @code_studio. This one covers the basics of a better approach to zoning.
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And this one does a deeper dive into development codes that encourage – or even allow – infill and incremental development.
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Planners, architect, and community leaders: I’ve been working with @plnzcourses on some exciting courses on zoning based on work we do at @code_studio, the first one is previewed below. Other zoning-related course ideas welcomed!
Planetizen Courses is premiering a video on zoning at the top of the hour. Join the premier to be the first to see the film, learn about zoning from @cs_dodson, and chat with Planetizen's James Brasuell and Diana Ionescu.
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#HostCity2026 🍑
Maybe this means we can spend the next 4 years investing in quality public spaces and walkable development to benefit all Atlantans.
More bike lanes, transit, sidewalks, street trees, and mixed-use development please.
Welcome #FIFAWorldCup! Atlanta is a soccer town! #HostCity2026 #FIFAWorldCup #AtlantaInfluencesEverything
Two of my favorite things: @99piorg and zoning
Highly recommend a listen
The Missing Middle 99percentinvisible.org/episo…
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Today, President Biden announces a Housing Supply Action Plan to help close the housing supply gap in 5 years.
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This 10-minute video basically sums up what I think about for 8+ hours everyday—100% worth a watch. Zoning matters y’all.
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1 The I-20 on-ramp at Bill Kennedy has been an awful example of how our interstate system has worsened inequity while complicating our efforts reclaim our urban spaces. Bill Kennedy gets headlines because of the @AtlantaBeltLine, but it's not the only place where this happens.
It happened again last night...I biked through broken glass and around concrete medians pushed into the @AtlantaBeltLine this morning on my commute. @ATL311
Come work with me at @Code_Studio on interesting and impactful projects in cities across the US - we have 2 open positions. Bonus if you live in Atlanta, we can collaborate in person.
Studio Lead: Zoning/Urban Design planetizen.com/job/116090-st…
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"This exterior design showcases the iconic MARTA colors alongside the railcar, carrying your eye down the length of the train, capturing the speed of the train while highlighting its modern sleek design. The first one will pull into metro Atlanta in 2023!" --Jeffrey Parker
Exciting day for Georgia:
New leadership for Atlanta and now this announcement 🍑
I’m running for Governor because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to power. #gapol
Be a founding donor to my campaign:
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On a run yesterday, I experienced this research first hand. Streets lined with trees feel safer and more comfortable than stretches like Hollowell Prkwy with bad sidewalks and no trees. Good urban design and healthy/equitable cities go hand in hand - excited to see more research.
We've collected more than 1.1 million data points over nearly 600 routes. Curious what #UrbanHeatATL is all about? Check out our video on Instagram: instagram.com/p/CWD-6NjFWGs/
Partners include: @ATLResilience @GeorgiaTech_SLS @SpelmanCollege @psequity @UrbanClimateLab @wawaonline
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It's a scavenger hunt! Each Friday in Oct we’ll post 4 housing types for you to find. Tag @atlplanning & #acdhousinghunt. 3 will win a weekly prize; all who finish get an Atlanta City Design book & entry to win lunch w/Commissioner Keane. The hunt begins 10/1!
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Lately I've been thinking a lot about how you get mass production of accessible, detached single-family housing, and I've been returning to this classix @OldUrbanist piece on lot sizes: oldurbanist.blogspot.com/201… – at Salt Lake City, UT
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A short stretch of Peachtree Street is going on a diet—the kind that slims down the notoriously car-choked corridor from four lanes to just two, freeing up space to provide pedestrians some much-needed breathing room.
My latest for @AtlantaMagazine:
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On this momentous 50th birthday for Amtrak, I want to thank everyone whose hard work has kept the trains running and opened up possibilities for so many people over the years.
I believe that the best days for Amtrak, for rail, and for America are still ahead.
ALT President Biden speaks at an event for Amtrak's 50th birthday
I love seeing our elected officials out riding bikes, taking transit, and walking down the street. It may seem simple, but experiencing the City out from behind the steering wheel means projects get funded that make our streets humane and dignified for all users. #SafeStreets
"...celebrating the completion of four projects that were voted on during our #DowntownDecides! participatory budgeting process and we are riding a bike from one location to the other..." - @AmirForATL
@ATLDOT @downtownatlanta @atlantabike