The Sidewalk Weekly

Zoning wins, lending algorithms, and bare naked boar chases


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In the first segment [1:18-11:30], hosts Eric Jaffe and Vanessa Quirk discuss this week's top stories:

  • The future of consumption and cities (Frank Trentmann, TNR) https://bit.ly/33YCxrC
  • Portland’s landmark zoning reform (Laura Bliss, CityLab) https://bloom.bg/2E16zA3

In the second segment [11:54 -21:58], Sidewalk Senior Software Engineer Samara Trilling explains why we need to temporarily ban mortgage lending algorithms during the pandemic. (Morning Consult) https://bit.ly/31TicBu / (Aspen Tech Policy Hub) https://bit.ly/2CqQsva

And in the final segment [22:05-23:55], the hosts share what made them smile this week.

  • Future predictions from 1964 (Bryan Walsh, Axios Future) https://bit.ly/2PSk087
  • New job aspiration: official city wizard (Julia Hollingsworth, CNN) https://cnn.it/2DZlbzY
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