#20: Urban Heat Portal, Coliving with Children, and Good Transit
Welcome to the 20th issue of Urbanism Now, our weekly newsletter curated with brief and insightful urban ideas from around the world to inspire action where you (c)are.
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Gillian Morris explores how raising children in community settings, like cohousing or coliving, can be less stressful and more joyful than the traditional nuclear family model.
Malaysia announced it will implement AI in road management to detect and predict infrastructure damage.
BetaNYC launched the NYC Urban Heat Portal, an online tool providing interactive maps and data on urban heat exposure.
Transport around the world:
Delhi Metro tickets are now purchasable in the Uber app.
D.C.'s Metro system began accepting credit card tap-to-pay.
Lagos’ cashless “Cowery card” is only used by 15% of commuters, largely due to distrust in systems not built for them, citing fears of fees, fraud and surveillance.
We enjoyed AccessiblyUrban’s “What Is Good Transit?” which moves beyond economics and into feelings of safety and reliability.
Videos, podcasts, books, and socials:
Alan Fisher’s video gives sharp feedback for how the Google Maps transit layer could improve. I never realized how much better it could be.
Jobs:
Andreina Seijas is seeking an urban designer for a short-term collaboration focusing on cities and the urban night.
UN-Habitat Ukraine is hiring urban planning, data/GIS and capacity development experts in Kyiv to support sustainable urban recovery. Apply by June 8.
NYC DOT is hiring a public realm designer in Manhattan to develop and implement pedestrian-centered projects like Open Streets and plazas. $84k - $97k salary. June 13.
Metabolic, a non-profit in Amsterdam focused on bringing regenerative economic principles into practice, is hiring a project manager. Apply by June 15.
Organizers for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, are hiring a senior manager, mapping and spatial solutions to lead geospatial strategy and mapping operations for transportation planning and operations for the games. $115k - $130k salary.
Events and deadlines:
Join a webinar with Charles T. Brown discussing his book "Arrested Mobility," which explores how structural racism and White supremacy restrict mobility for Black Americans and how unrestricted movement benefits all. June 4.
“Next City Event: Park Bench Chat | Turning Rankings Into Results: ParkScore Index in Action”. June 11.
The MIT Center for Real Estate is seeking paper submissions for its Technology and Real Estate Symposium. Submit by June 15.
The California Transportation Foundation (CTF) and Caltrans are offering scholarships to students planning careers in transportation, including engineering, planning, and environmental sciences. Apply by June 30.
In-person events:
The Urbanist and partner organizations will host a Seattle candidate forum focused on transportation and housing featuring candidates for mayor and city council. June 4.
Street Plans is seeking volunteers to help install a large-scale art mural at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco.
Join fellow urbanists in Berlin for a Climate Resilience Bike Tour and networking event (€25-€35). June 14.
What did you love? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments below.
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People sitting on a green bench near the road during daytime in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Source: Irish83