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In a recent interview, New York City Planning Director Amanda Burden touches on the importance of mixed-use development and creating healthy, activity-friendly neighborhoods. Her advice to aspiring planners? “Walk the streets,” reports Planetizen.



Resource TypeNews
URLhttp://www.planetizen.com/node/21476
LocationNational, New York
Publish DateOctober 9, 2006

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