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Michael Pollack

@michaelcpollack

Professor @cardozolaw writing about property and state & local government, but mostly sidewalks. Assoc. Dean & Co-Director of @floersheimerctr.

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Joined June 2017
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Book Announcement!!! Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America’s Most Overlooked Resource is available for preorder and out June 2 with @Harvard_Press! a.co/d/0ih2J8Wx
Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America's Most Overlooked Resource

Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America's Most Overlooked Resource

Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America's Most Overlooked Resource

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Check out my long-ish-form op-ed today that takes the lessons of Sidewalk Nation and lays out an agenda for NYC's sidewalks!
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@VitalCityNYCJul 15
Few spaces matter more than the humble sidewalk — and New York needs a much better strategy to prioritize pedestrians and balance other uses. Read @michaelcpollack, who just wrote a book on the subject. vitalcitynyc.org/nyc-departm…
An Agenda for New York City’s Sidewalks

An Agenda for New York City’s Sidewalks

The city’s most important shared spaces need a new strategy.

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Tune into this webinar next week where I'll be talking sidewalks with Denver's great @BikeWalkBus advocate, Jill Locantore!
America Walks (@americawalks) profile pictureAmerica Walks@americawalksJul 7
WEBINAR: Sidewalks are the threshold of public life. How can we ensure they're prioritized in street design + maintenance? Join our webinar ft. #SidewalkNation @michaelcpollack + @BikeWalkBus Jill Locantore to find out! #ActivePeople 🗓️July 14 RSVP: buff.ly/LTEk2wc
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Here’s a really special one I’ve been eager to share: my episode of The War on Cars podcast with Doug Gordon! We have a great conversation all about Sidewalk Nation, so click the link in the reply to give it a listen👇🏼
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Sidewalk Nation

Sidewalk Nation

Podcast Episode · The War on Cars · July 7 · 1h 6m

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The new book "Sidewalk Nation" explores the legal and bureaucratic challenges cities face in managing their pedestrian infrastructure. Read the review here: bloom.bg/4avARY7 📷️: Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America
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Nathaniel Meyersohn@nmeyersohnJul 3
“The video is popular because people just want local government to work.” @michaelcpollack Timely moment for Pollack’s new Sidewalk Nation book to come out
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Seen that viral video of the Danville city councilman talking about sidewalks? I obviously love it, and I've got thoughts about it this CNN piece 👇
Nathaniel Meyersohn (@nmeyersohn) profile pictureNathaniel Meyersohn@nmeyersohnJul 3
I spoke with the man in the news. Dr. Gary Miller of Danville, VA —fashion icon, sidewalk crusader and unlikely symbol of good government. cnn.com/2026/07/03/business/…
Why America is obsessed with a grandpa in high-waisted pants who is building sidewalks | CNN...

Why America is obsessed with a grandpa in high-waisted pants who is building sidewalks | CNN...

Gary Miller’s viral sidewalk crusade started with a nagging worry.

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Good local government + safe sidewalks = guaranteed win
Virginia Political Memes (@VApoliticalmeme) profile pictureVirginia Political Memes
@VApoliticalmemeJun 29
Danville, VA councilman Dr. Gary Miller has gone viral on Instagram and TikTok (nearly 5 million views) with his promise to build more sidewalks. Good governance works!
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Read why here! hup.harvard.edu/books/978067…
Sidewalk Nation — Harvard University Press

Sidewalk Nation — Harvard University Press

An illuminating ramble along the American sidewalk: routinely unnoticed, yet central to daily life, neighborhood vitality, and significant legal controversies.Public infrastructure is as essential to...

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Check out my interview about Sidewalk Nation!
Bloomberg CityLab (@CityLab) profile pictureBloomberg CityLab
@CityLabJun 30
The new book "Sidewalk Nation" explores the legal and bureaucratic challenges cities face in managing their pedestrian infrastructure bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
For Urban Walkers, a Patchy Dilemma: Who Owns the Sidewalk?

For Urban Walkers, a Patchy Dilemma: Who Owns the Sidewalk?

The new book “Sidewalk Nation” explores the legal and bureaucratic challenges cities face in building and maintaining “America’s most overlooked resource.”

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America Walks@americawalksJun 30
🌟👟WEBINAR: How can we prioritize sidewalks, the threshold of public life? Join our webinar with author of new book #SidewalkNation @michaelcpollack + Jill Locantore of @BikeWalkBus to hear how! #ActivePeople 🗓️ July 14 ⏰️2:00pm ET RSVP ➡️ buff.ly/LTEk2wc
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So excited that the @NextBigIdeaClub team has selected my new book, Sidewalk Nation, as a monthly must-read!
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You can read and listen to my short "book bite" here: nextbigideaclub.com/magazine…
Why Sidewalks Are the Most Underrated Third Space

Why Sidewalks Are the Most Underrated Third Space

Author Michael Pollack shares 5 key insights from his new book, Sidewalk Nation: The Life and Law of America's Most Overlooked Resource.

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Check out this great review of my new book, Sidewalk Nation, in today's @WSJ @WSJBooks! wsj.com/arts-culture/books/s…
‘Sidewalk Nation’ Review: Cracks in the Pavement

‘Sidewalk Nation’ Review: Cracks in the Pavement

Sidewalks are a political conundrum. Residents want walkable cities yet oversight of pedestrian pathways is fragmented across different arms of government.

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Available from @Harvard_Press here: hup.harvard.edu/books/978067…
Sidewalk Nation — Harvard University Press

Sidewalk Nation — Harvard University Press

An illuminating ramble along the American sidewalk: routinely unnoticed, yet central to daily life, neighborhood vitality, and significant legal controversies.Public infrastructure is as essential to...

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I’m on today’s episode of @StreetsblogUSA’s The Brake talking all about the book! Link in reply
Michael Pollack (@michaelcpollack) profile pictureMichael Pollack@michaelcpollackJun 2
🚨Publication Day for Sidewalk Nation!🚨 Sidewalks connect us all, and they connect commerce, tech, tax, property, policing, homelessness, surveillance, free speech, socioeconomic equity, public health, climate resilience, and more. Link ⬇️
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Does Your City Need a 'Department of Sidewalks'? (Michael Pollack)

Does Your City Need a 'Department of Sidewalks'? (Michael Pollack)

Podcast Episode · The Brake: A Streetsblog Podcast · June 2 · 35m

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🚨Publication Day for Sidewalk Nation!🚨 Sidewalks connect us all, and they connect commerce, tech, tax, property, policing, homelessness, surveillance, free speech, socioeconomic equity, public health, climate resilience, and more. Link ⬇️
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Sidewalk Nation — Harvard University Press

Sidewalk Nation — Harvard University Press

An illuminating ramble along the American sidewalk: routinely unnoticed, yet central to daily life, neighborhood vitality, and significant legal controversies.Public infrastructure is as essential to...

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I'm excited to share two new opportunities today to hear and read more about Sidewalk Nation (which you can order via @Harvard_Press and other sellers here: hup.harvard.edu/books/978067...): First, I have this op-ed today in Governing Magazine! governing.com/infrastructure…
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Second, I'm on the newest episode of the Active Towns podcast talking all about the book and sidewalks in general: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Give it a listen, give the op-ed a read, and if you're interested, give the book a try!
Sidewalk Nation with Prof. Michael Pollack

Sidewalk Nation with Prof. Michael Pollack

Podcast Episode · Active Towns · May 13 · 1h 22m

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