Heartland Urbanist
Videos explore urban planning, public transit, housing, and community advocacy in cities across the American Midwest.
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15 minHow Indy is Beating the Odds to Build a Great Transit Network25.8K views · 3 months ago
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13 minChicago's Massive Bet on Regional Rail136K views · 9 months ago
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- understanding Midwest transit projects
- exploring walkable city design
- learning how communities advocate for better urban spaces
The channel highlights the challenges facing urbanism in the Heartland and how communities are organizing on the ground to overcome them. From transit to housing, from encouraging active transport to creating livable places—there’s so much we can improve about our communities. This channel won’t just focus on how our cities can be better - but also on how we can organize and advocate for the future we want.
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