Urban geography

VentTabs® New Dashboard Products Enhance the Commuters' Driver Experience

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Human behavior, Commuting, Transport and the environment, Urban geography, Google Dashboard, Cleanliness, Human Nature, Articles

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created a heightened awareness of cleanliness and organization within personal environments, including in one's car.

Key Points: 
  • The global COVID-19 pandemic has created a heightened awareness of cleanliness and organization within personal environments, including in one's car.
  • An area of focus for VentTabs is to innovate solutions for commuters to enhance their driving routines and relieve some of the stress now associated with commuting for work or personal trips.
  • "These new dashboard products provide a flexible way to manage the many items necessary for an enjoyable and organized commute."
  • To learn more about VentTabs and its products, visit VentTabs.com .

Dallas Habitat Appoints Ten New Members to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
United Nations Development Group, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Urban geography, Dallas, Groupe Habitat, Affordable housing, Organizations

Dawn Kahle, current Habitat Board Chair and Vice President of Communications for Children's Health, and Habitat board member since 2016 will also pass the gavel to Juan Suarez as incoming Habitat Board Chair.

Key Points: 
  • Dawn Kahle, current Habitat Board Chair and Vice President of Communications for Children's Health, and Habitat board member since 2016 will also pass the gavel to Juan Suarez as incoming Habitat Board Chair.
  • "The combined talents and experiences of our incoming board members in the finance, nonprofit, human resources, legal, and real estate sectors, to name a few, present new opportunities for Habitat to lead Dallas in affordable housing," Dallas Habitat CEO Dave Crawford said.
  • I am confident that our new board members will advance Dallas Habitat's mission to provide families with a safe, affordable place to live," said Habitat Board Chair, Dawn Kahle.
  • For additional information on Dallas Habitat, visit: https://dallasareahabitat.org
    Through affordable homeownership opportunities, financial education, advocacy, and neighborhood empowerment programs, Dallas Habitat transforms families, revitalizes neighborhoods, and is working together to build a better Dallas.

HealthEquity Expands Commuter Offering with Luum

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Monday, March 8, 2021
Human activities, Transport, Commuting, Transport and the environment, Urban geography, Human behavior, Carpool, Telecommuting

This acquisition strengthens the HealthEquity commuter offering, delivering a critical toolset HR and facilities professionals need to implement flexible return-to-office and hybrid-workplace strategies.

Key Points: 
  • This acquisition strengthens the HealthEquity commuter offering, delivering a critical toolset HR and facilities professionals need to implement flexible return-to-office and hybrid-workplace strategies.
  • Adding Luums powerful platform to HealthEquitys existing commuter offering and reach, we expect to help our clients offer their workforce the most flexible, useful, and sustainable way to get to and from work.
  • In support of employee experience to real estate asset optimization to workforce equity to corporate sustainability, the Luum and HealthEquity combination is that solution.
  • Among the highlights, HealthEquity and Luum will deliver:
    Safe commute options like closed-network carpool matching, staggered arrival, guaranteed ride home, and proactive communication.

More Than 450 Workplaces Named Best Workplaces for Commuters

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Human activities, Commuting, Transport, Transport and the environment, Urban geography, Telecommuting, Workplace, Employer transportation benefits in the United States

2021 Best Workplaces for Commuters list: https://www.bestworkplaces.org/list/members/

Key Points: 
  • 2021 Best Workplaces for Commuters list: https://www.bestworkplaces.org/list/members/
    More than 450 workplaces have been named in 2021, a notable increase from last year's list.
  • "Being designated a Best Workplace for Commuters is a notable accomplishment; to qualify, an employer must demonstrate its commitment to its employees by providing progressive commuter programs, like telework, discounted transit passes, bicycle-friendly amenities, and rideshare solutions," said Julie Bond, Program Manager for Best Workplaces for Commuters.
  • BWC also provides tools to help workplaces assess how commuter programs benefit their organizations, their employees, and the environment.
  • Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC) is the national authority on recognizing and assisting workplaces that provide exceptional commuter benefits to employees.

Increasing sustainable and smart mobility for cities and metropolitan areas

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Friday, December 11, 2020
Metropolitan area, Urban geography, Human geography

The opinion drawn up by Adam Struzik (PL/EPP), President of the Mazovia Region, highlights the challenges of increasing car traffic in cities and metropolitan areas and calls for sustainable and smart mobility solutions.

Key Points: 
  • The opinion drawn up by Adam Struzik (PL/EPP), President of the Mazovia Region, highlights the challenges of increasing car traffic in cities and metropolitan areas and calls for sustainable and smart mobility solutions.
  • On the other hand, the nature of metropolitan regions requires citizens to commute from peri-urban areas into city centres.
  • "Regions' authorities have a particular role to play in public transport's efficiency and the integration of cities and metropolitan areas with rural areas, by means of modern planning and the financing of public transport.
  • According toMr Struzik, cities and metropolitan areas will need policy decisions based on conceptual, organisational and educational work and must have adequate financial resources to achieve their decarbonisation objectives.

At a time when a safe and healthy home has never been more important, Habitat for Humanity serves 5.9 million more people through new or improved housing

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Affordable housing, United Nations Development Group, Urban geography, Habitat for Humanity, Sumter County, Georgia, United Nations Human Settlements Programme, Organizations, Human geography

"At Habitat, we are religious about our principles, but not about our tactics.

Key Points: 
  • "At Habitat, we are religious about our principles, but not about our tactics.
  • Program spending at Habitat for Humanity International accounted for 74% of total expenses, including the distribution of US$193 million in cash and donated product to Habitat organizations.
  • Habitat views access to safe, decent, and affordable housing as the cornerstone of strong, thriving communities.
  • In fiscal year 2020, Habitat continued to enable access to better housing for millions through its Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter .

Redfin Survey: Most Suburban Residents Wouldn't Mind a Low-Income Housing Development in Their Neighborhood

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Urban geography, Urbanization, Squatting, Suburb, Urban planning, Affordable housing, Urban decay, Mixed-income housing

In addition to reinstating the rule, Biden's $640 billion housing plan would combat discriminatory housing practices and support building more low-income housing and single-family homes in urban, suburban and rural areas.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to reinstating the rule, Biden's $640 billion housing plan would combat discriminatory housing practices and support building more low-income housing and single-family homes in urban, suburban and rural areas.
  • Redfin broke out the survey results by respondents' neighborhood type to see if rural and suburban dwellers are more likely than city residents to oppose low-income housing in their neighborhoods.
  • Rural and suburban residents are also more likely than city residents to oppose nearly every other building type in their neighborhood.
  • When broken down by race, white respondents are most likely to oppose low-income housing in their neighborhood and Black respondents are least likely.

Guangzhou Award Invites Cities to Take Joint Action to Address Global Problems

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Articles, Human geography, Cities in China, Urban geography, United Cities and Local Governments, Guangzhou, Sustainability, Metropolis

The Guangzhou Award, co-sponsored by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), World Association of Major Metropolises (METROPOLIS) and the city of Guangzhou recognizes innovation in improving social, economic and environmental sustainability in cities and regions.

Key Points: 
  • The Guangzhou Award, co-sponsored by United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), World Association of Major Metropolises (METROPOLIS) and the city of Guangzhou recognizes innovation in improving social, economic and environmental sustainability in cities and regions.
  • The Guangzhou Award invites cities and regions to submit ongoing or recently completed innovative initiatives related to the themes highlighted by the SDGs and the commitments of NUA.
  • 15 shortlisted cities and 30 deserving cities will be featured in specialized publications and many will be invited to share their experiences in international events.
  • More information on the Guangzhou Award can be accessed on the official website: http://www.guangzhouaward.org/p/e_applynow
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Realtor.com® Deurbanization Report: The Grass is Greener in the Suburbs

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Urban geography, Urban planning, Squatting, Suburb, Urbanization, Urban decay

"Data shows in our post-COVID world there's a strong preference towards a suburban lifestyle with its bigger houses, backyards, and quiet streets.

Key Points: 
  • "Data shows in our post-COVID world there's a strong preference towards a suburban lifestyle with its bigger houses, backyards, and quiet streets.
  • Historically, home prices have grown faster in urban areas than the suburbs, however, suburban prices have accelerated 3.2% since the first week of March, compared to an acceleration of only 2.3% for urban areas*.
  • Following the real estate freeze, the time it took to sell a suburban home recovered faster than urban homes.
  • Within the nation's 10 largest metro areas, suburban home shoppers grew by 56.4% year-over-year, compared to only 43.6% higher for urban areas.

The Standard’s Volunteer Expo Is Going Virtual This Year

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Finance, Other Philanthropy, Professional services, Philanthropy, Insurance, Southwest Portland, Oregon, Portland, Oregon, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Urban geography, States of the United States, Oregon

The Standards 12th annual Volunteer Expo is going virtual this year.

Key Points: 
  • The Standards 12th annual Volunteer Expo is going virtual this year.
  • The annual expo is usually held in downtown Portland in Pioneer Courthouse Square.
  • This is the 12th anniversary of the expo, representing more than a decade of The Standards commitment to providing ways for volunteers and nonprofits to connect.
  • The Standards Volunteer Expo is the largest in Portland.