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A Path to Building A More Walkable City

The Economist recently published a list of the world’s most “walkable” cities with populations over 500,000. Unsurprisingly, no North…

Mar 28

A Path to Building A More Walkable City

Mar 28

It’s Time to Revive the Streetcar Suburb

It is an understatement to say the start of the twentieth century was a period of great change across the United States. The telegraph and…

Mar 16

It’s Time to Revive the Streetcar Suburb

Mar 16

Pedestrian Malls: An Important Tool to Build Vibrant Cities

From Copenhagen, to Annapolis, to Denver, to Santa Monica, pedestrian zones (sometimes known as pedestrian malls), have proven to be a…

Mar 7

Pedestrian Malls: An Important Tool to Build Vibrant Cities

Mar 7

From Central Park to Millennium Park: The History of Urban Green Space and Why We Need More

Urban green spaces — parks, gardens, and open spaces — have long been integral to the development of cities in the United States…

Feb 19

From Central Park to Millennium Park: The History of Urban Green Space and Why We Need More

Feb 19

The Urgent Need for More Affordable Housing

For generations, homeownership has been seen as the pathway to wealth accumulation and a stable middle class lifestyle. Today, the road to…

Feb 10

The Urgent Need for More Affordable Housing

Feb 10

Election Law in the News

Media coverage of voting rights tends to be cyclical — spiking in the lead up to an election then ebbing. So it is a little surprising how…

Jan 21

Jan 21

Protecting Public Lands: A Modest Proposal

“Take only photographs and leave only footprints” is a guiding principle of the Leave No Trace doctrine in the outdoors. Public lands…

Oct 11, 2023

Protecting Public Lands: A Modest Proposal

Oct 11, 2023

Biba Guam! Biba Liberacion!

Today, July 21, marks the anniversary of the Liberation of Guam during World War II. Immediately following the surprise attack on Pearl…

Jul 21, 2023

Biba Guam! Biba Liberacion!

Jul 21, 2023

Who Will Speak For the Trees: A Modern Day Lorax?

“I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees for the trees have no tongues.” — Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

Jul 16, 2023

Who Will Speak For the Trees: A Modern Day Lorax?

Jul 16, 2023

The (Hidden) Cost of Voting

“The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for…

Jun 19, 2023

The (Hidden) Cost of Voting

Jun 19, 2023

Nicholas Monck

Nicholas Monck

Runner. Climber. Lawyer. I write about urban planning, access to justice, and voting rights (among other things). Opinions expressed are my own.

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