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May 16, 2025

Designing for Alertness: Urban Planning and Design to Enhance Early Warning System Effectiveness

This Smart Planning and Design article explores designing urban environments for effective early warning systems. Learn how planning physical infrastructure placement, visual clarity, and public spaces enhances urban hazard alerts and community safety.

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May 15, 2025

Planning and Designing for Safety: Mitigating Proximity Risks in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas

This Smart Planning and Design article explores mitigating proximity risks near sensitive urban zones. Learn how urban planning & design, including zoning, buffer zones, and safe neighborhood design, enhance safety & resilience at the interface of different urban areas.

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May 14, 2025

Designing the Connected Public Realm: Planning for Equitable Digital Access in Urban Spaces

This Smart Planning and Design article explores designing urban public spaces for equitable digital access. Learn how planning & design integrate Wi-Fi, smart kiosks, and technology into parks & plazas to create inclusive, connected public realms that enhance urban life for all residents.

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May 13, 2025

Informing Equitable Futures: Leveraging Data Insights for Planning and Designing Amidst Gentrification

This Smart Planning and Design article explores using data insights in urban planning & design to address gentrification. Learn how data informs strategies for equitable development, mitigating displacement, preserving community character, and designing inclusive public spaces, helping to shape more equitable urban futures.

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May 9, 2025

Designing Dynamic Public Spaces: The Role of Interactive Water Features in Urban Placemaking

This Smart Planning and Design article explores designing dynamic public spaces using interactive water features. Learn how design principles enhance user engagement, encourage social interaction, and contribute to urban placemaking, transforming plazas and parks into vibrant, memorable destinations by integrating creative design with technological capabilities.

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