Each Friday, the Wagner Planner editorial board will publish a news roundup of recent planning news. Topics range the gamut of urban planning concentrations, but will mostly be at the discretion of the editor.
All the City Ladies
“In the U.S., women — particularly those of color — make up the majority of frontline workers, but also bear the burden of childcare with little government support. Before Covid forced schools to shut down, women were already putting more hours into the workweek than men. Now, millions have had to drop out of the labor force, with many unable to juggle multiple roles.” (CityLab)
The Pandemic Prompts Cities to Rethink the Parking Spot
Can Planting More Trees Keep Cities from Heating Up?
“One of the factors that cause urban environments to reach sweltering temperatures is a lack of vegetation. Trees alone could make a big difference: One model suggests that urban temperatures in Phoenix, Arizona, the hottest city in the US, could be reduced by over four degrees Fahrenheit if more trees provided cooling canopies over the scorching hot city.” (Popular Science)