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Brett Widness

Brett Widness is the managing editor of Urban Land. Previously, he worked in online editorial at the Washington Post, AARP, and AOL, now part of Yahoo!

Design and Planning
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New York City
Video: Inside New York’s WTC Train Station
Downtown Manhattan got a new architectural landmark last week, with the opening of architect Santiago Calatrava’s World Trade Center Transportation Hub. The distinctive structure with wing-like ribs connects the PATH commuter trains from New Jersey to the New York subway system, as well as the trans-Hudson ferries. Take a virtual tour with this video by Bloomberg Business.
March 4, 2016
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Economy, Market & Trends
Jan/Feb Issue of Urban Land Is Available for Download
The latest issue is now available for download in the Urban Landapp. The cover package for this issue is titled “Finding Delight in Density.” Other cover topics include: “Emerging Trends: Top Markets in Europe and Asia,” “Technology: Advances in Smart Glass, and Design,” and “Chile’s Alejandro Aravena.”
February 22, 2016
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Economy, Market & Trends
Urban Land’s Most Popular Articles for 2015
As we turn our calendar over to 2016, we wanted to look back on the topics that resonated with the readers of Urban Land Onlinein the past year, including rebuilding vibrant downtowns and ExxonMobil’s new campus in Houston.
January 4, 2016
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Economy, Market & Trends
Nov./Dec. Issue of Urban Land Is Available for Download
The latest issue of Urban Landis now available for download via the app. If you have not downloaded it before, you can do so now at no charge. The cover package for this issue is titled “The Age of Data.”
December 7, 2015
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Economy, Market & Trends
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Hotels and Resorts
Modeling Latin American Redevelopment after Miami’s Success Story
The focus of most panelists at ULI’s Latin America Conference, held in late October, was on the stronger markets, including Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Chile. There also was optimism about a turnaround in Brazil and Argentina’s most recent election.
November 23, 2015
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Economy, Market & Trends
Sept/Oct Issue of Urban Land Is Available for Download
The latest issue of Urban Landis now available for download via the app. If you have not downloaded it before, you can do so now at no charge. The cover package for this issue is titled “San Francisco” and focuses on the host city of this year’s ULI Fall Meeting.
September 29, 2015
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Resilience and Sustainability
EPA Recognizes Three Communities for Smart Growth Achievement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized projects in communities in New Jersey, Ohio, and Tennessee as winners of the 2015 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement.
September 23, 2015
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Design and Planning
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Public Spaces
Video: 606 Trail Opens in Chicago
After more than a decade of planning, Chicago this June opened the first section of the trail, now known as the 606. An elevated railroad right-of-way converted to a pedestrian greenway, the 606 is a multifunctional park system that also includes a bike path and five neighborhood parks on the ground level along its 2.7-mile (4.5 km) stretch.
September 8, 2015
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Design and Planning
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News
Video: Explaining the Benefits of a “Road Diet”
Jeff Speck, planning expert and author of Walkable City and coauthor of Suburban Nation , has created a series of videos that illustrate how cities are reducing on-street parking and better utilizing their existing roads to create calmer traffic patterns, wider sidewalks, and dedicated bike lanes.
August 31, 2015
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Economy, Market & Trends
Video: Here Come the Married Millennial Homebuyers
According to forecasting firm Demographic Intelligence, a wave of millennial marriages and parents is on its way.
August 24, 2015
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