This week we're Han Solo but we've got some great items to discuss with you all. We talk about how Salt Lake lost its street design, how Charlottesville lost its zoning code, and the importance of transit to the justice system.  

Post Items

Stop building highways - Bloomberg CityLab

No zoning in Charlottesville - Charlottesville Tomorrow

How Utah took away SLC's streets - Building Salt Lake

Transit essential to the justice system - City and State PA

Wildlife evolution - LA Times

Bonus Items

Building credit - Brooklyn Reader

Cities not built for mothers - Architectural Digest

Dutch kids happier - CNN

Texas outlaws dealer paper plates - Jalopnik

Chinatown rent strike works - LA Public Press

Cutting shipping emissions - Anthropocene Magazine

Bike commuter benefits gone - Politico Pro

Tax deduction on car interest - Kiplinger

Hawaii launches road user charges - Citti Magazine

Fig trees turn CO2 to stone - Discover Magazine

Teens taking Waymos now - Wired Magazine

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