Urbanism Speakeasy with Andy Boenau

Urbanism Speakeasy with Andy Boenau

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Street design influences driver behavior
Our brains are hardwired to react to buildings and spaces based on their visual characteristics.
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Andy Boenau
Big Brother or Guardian Angel?
Intelligent Speed Assistance can prevent tens of thousands of severe crashes, but limiting speed is not necessarily going to sway politicians.
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Planners & engineers are hypnotists
The status quo designs neighborhoods that trick you into being negligent.
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April 2025

March 2025

I'm a lazy thinker
Status quo city planning is often based on drama, not data.
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Urbanism for conservatives
Rules, rules, rules. The planning department is in direct conflict with traditional values.
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Reframing public transit
Make your local bus as reliable as a sidewalk
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College is a great time to experience car-lite living
It's easier to form healthy habits if you start when you're young.
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Talk to strangers IRL and online
Consider this your weekend stranger engagement list.
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You've been warned
If industries related to car dependency had to include a disclaimer about the side effects of their products, we'd have much more fruitful conversations…
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