Friday’s Headlines Want More Parks and Less Parking

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By Blake AuedJul 28, 2023, 4:01 am476 ptsHot
Parking has devastated once-vibrant downtowns, with 30 percent of U.S. cities consisting of space to store cars that’s only in use one-eighth of the time. (The Conversation) Forty million Americans live in urban heat islands, where materials like asphalt absorb and retain heat. (NBC News) A U.S. House…

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