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Early access: Can we make cities car free?
I think I'll be posting this Saturday (tomorrow). It's the last video of 2020!
Sign up to receive a holiday card!
This is the time of year to give thanks. And after an insane year, I couldn't be more thankful for all of your support over the past year. As an expression of gratitude, I want to send you a holiday card! I did this last year and it was a lot of fun. To make sure I get it to you this year, please message me with your address by Friday, December 11th. I ship internationally.Thanks again!Dave
Early access: 15 things you didn't know about city planning (probably)
Posting a video on Thanksgiving -- we'll see how this goes!
Early access: Should jaywalking be legal?
This one comes out tomorrow morning (Thursday). Hope you enjoy!
Early access: How big can cities get?
In which I answer a question I've had rattling around my brain for years.
Early access: Why are there so many strip malls? (Re-upload!)
Sorry to post this again, but I had uploaded the wrong version of this video to YouTube. Should be fixed now.
Early(ish) Access: Where is the best place to live in the United States?
This one goes live later today. Sorry about the lack of early access.
Early access: How conquistadors designed cities in the Americas
This video is a little urban design history lesson. Hope you enjoy!
Early access: Should cities expand into the sea?
It's been awhile, but I'm back! Expect videos every two weeks between now and the holiday season.
Mid-summer channel update: life changes
Hello Patrons! Thank you as always for your support. Your continued commitment means I feel confident doing videos on topics like homelessness and school segregation, even though I know the YouTube algorithm and advertisers may not be as happy with the low interest/views.I have a few life updates that will mean some changes for the channel that I wanted to brief you on:1. I'm moving! Sacramento will no longer be in the background for "on location" shots. I'm going to miss it, as the city is an excellent stand-in for "typical...
Early access: Is this the best planned Minecraft city EVER?
Sometimes I do videos that reach a wider audience (e.g. gamers). This is one of those videos.
Early access: How did planers design Soviet cities?
This goes live Thursday morning!
Early Access: Should cities keep open streets after the pandemic?
Thank you to all who contributed footage to this video!Don't forget to give the video a "like" after you watch it, too. :)
I'm doing another livestream this Friday night
Come join me if you're still awake (or just waking up, depending on where you are).
How to design a great street
Should go live tomorrow (Thursday). Hope you enjoy!
Do you live near an open/slow street?
Hi Patrons! I'm doing an upcoming video on the open streets and slow streets that cities are implementing to encourage social distancing. The idea is that streets are shut down to cars (except local traffic) and people on foot and on bikes can walk right in the car lanes and keep their distance. I'm trying my best to get footage or images of these streets, but unfortunately my city doesn't have an open streets program.If you live in a city with open/slow streets and happen to use one, could you take photos or videos of them? Ideally...
Early Access: The Hidden Traffic Metric that Makes Cities Worse
This should go live on YouTube on Thursday. If anyone has any snappy title suggestions after watching, comment below.
Late Night Livestream: This Friday (PT)
I'm doing a livestream the only time I can: when the kids are in bed. It will be happening tomorrow (Friday) at 9pm Pacific/12am Eastern. Sorry about the late night; I hope some will be around. And for international patrons, this may be a morning stream for you!
Spring (Pandemic) Update
Hi everyone,I hope all of you are staying safe, distant, and healthy these days. I'm sure many of you are being hit hard by this emotionally, financially, and otherwise. As the governor of California says (repeatedly), "this is a moment in time." We'll get through it! That said, if you need to reduce or eliminate your Patreon pledge, please do so! I will be fine and I want you all to be fine, too.Here are a few channel updates:1. Running a YouTube channel in a pandemic. My schedule and work rate for this channel has not changed ...
Early Access: The Rise of the Stadium District
This goes live tomorrow. Hope it's a home run and not a strikeout!
Early Access: The Case Against Single-Family Zoning
This goes live on Thursday but you can check it out now!
Early Access: How can cities end homelessness?
This one will be published on Thursday, so this really is early access. Sorry about the big gaps between videos the last couple of months. We'll be back on our regular every-two-week schedule soon.
How does Disney Transport compare to urban transit systems?
Sorry this isn't exactly early access! I'll try and get it up sooner for you all next time.
Early Access: Why are there so few city-states?
FYI - the original video I'm promoting won't go live until this video goes live to the general public (I hope later today, Friday).
Holiday cards are on their way!
Thanks to everyone who participated. I hope you have as much fun opening them as I did sending them. Sorry you are now all subjected to my terrible handwriting.If you missed out, don't worry! I'm sure I'll do this again next year. I also have some ideas for fun little giveaways throughout the year. Stay tuned!
Early Access: What Black Friday tells us about parking lots
This one is coming out tomorrow (Friday).
Sign up to receive a holiday card!
It's the time of year for giving thanks, and I want to say thanks to you for all of your support. If you would me to send you a holiday card, please message me with your address by November 30th. I hope to have a long list this year!
Early-ish access: Which U.S. city is the closest to a true regional government?
Sorry I didn't get this one to you sooner!
