Heat Exacerbates Educational Divide, Park Finds
Despite research indicating that students learn less when there are more hot school days, many U.S. classrooms still lack air conditioning, especially in neighborhoods of color.
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Entries by Zoe Day
It’s Time to Protect Cities From Extreme Heat, Turner Writes
Federal regulations on building materials and land use in urban areas would help reduce rates of heat-related illness and death, save energy and reduce carbon emissions.
Schwarz on Disproportionate Impact of Heat Islands
Racially motivated policies of the past led to neighborhoods with less shade and greenery, making them more vulnerable to extreme heat.
Taylor Emphasizes Need to Improve Transit Service
L.A. Metro’s fareless pilot program will remove financial barriers for low-income riders but fails to address complaints about accessibility and quality of service.
Wachs, ITS Honored with APA Planning Awards
Every year, the APA Los Angeles section recognizes the outstanding work and best practices of urban planning leaders creating diverse communities in L.A. County.
City Zoning Requirements Should Be Transparent, Manville Writes
Instead of serving as leverage for bargaining, parking and zoning requirements should reflect straightforward goals such as affordable housing, open space and preservation.
Tilly Comments on Rise of Instacart Services
Online grocery shopping services now account for 7.4% of all grocery sales, but the current labor infrastructure for these services is not sustainable.
Millard-Ball Examines High Cost of Wide Streets
Redesigning streets to take up less space could improve safety, decrease housing development costs, and increase opportunities for green space and transit.
Monkkonen Analyzes San Diego Housing Plans
California cities are required by law to open up exclusionary neighborhoods and revise zoning codes to allow for more multifamily housing. San Diego’s plan has fallen short.
Mukhija Highlights Difficulties in Fixing Unpermitted Housing
Citations for the unauthorized units plummeted during the pandemic, leaving many tenants in unsafe living arrangements that were all they could afford.
