

A Note on Past Planning Sins in America
While recognizing the inexcusable marginalization of Indigenous peoples, this country, in its current form, is relatively young. Just as an example, the societies of Europe and Asia were well established, disestablished, reshuffled, turned upside down, and rebuilt multiple times over before this country was ever thought about. While America's founding ideals were admittedly limited to the desires of a very select few (sound familiar? Ahem... today's world), the foundations of
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Safety Through Support: Why Public Transit Needs Investment, Not Punishment
Charlotte has been in the news recently for reasons no city ever wants to be. What happened on our public transportation system a few weeks ago was a tragedy. It was horrific, and it should never happen to anyone. I will not dwell on the details; they are widely reported elsewhere. Instead, I want to reflect on what this event reveals about public transit, equity, and investment in our city. The loudest calls in the aftermath have centered on pulling or withholding transit fu
Sep 15, 20252 min read


A Gap in the Shade
This past week, a local news outlet reported on infighting between the mayor and city council over the establishment of a cooling center...
Jul 7, 20252 min read



