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Item Open Access 2019 Urbanism Next Conference Program(Urbanism Next, 2019-05)Welcome to the 2019 National Urbanism Next Conference! This last year has seen dramatic advancements and serious setbacks in new mobility, autonomous vehicles, e-commerce, and the sharing economy. We have seen significant growth in new mobility services and devices, such as e-scooters, and in the range of companies offering these services. We have seen e-commerce continue to thrive, and we have seen cities raise their level of engagement with the private sector. We have also seen autonomous vehicles lose their unbridled luster and near-term inevitability. While the advancements should motivate us to better understand how to shape these innovations toward the public good, the setbacks should be seen as an opportunity to better prepare for the changes that are coming.Item Open Access Learning From the Past for a Better City of the Future(2018-03-05) Tumlin, JeffreyTo accommodate the last mobility revolution-- 1929 to 1933 -- we created the regulatory framework for the arrival of the automobile, including criminalizing walking for the first time, and putting into law AAA's marketing term, "jaywalking." As a result of that regulatory prioritization of convenience over safety, 3.5 million Americans have died by automobile since 1929, nearly seven times those killed in wars. The current regulatory trajectory for autonomous vehicles has us point straight toward Susan Shaheen's "Hell" scenario. What do cities, states, and well-intentioned technology companies need to be doing today to help us use this new technology for the public good?Item Open Access Planning for the People: How Emerging Technologies Can Help or Harm the Most Vulnerable(2018-03-05) Hoffman, Matt; Shirazi, SaharWhile emerging technologies are often promoted as opportunities to dramatically increase safety, accessibility, and convenience, there is no guarantee that they will improve the lives of everyone. Historically disadvantaged people are the population most likely to be left behind. For example, about 1/3rd of low-income households don't own a smartphone. Wheelchair users find it hard to find an accessible vehicle through a car-- or ride-share service. And there are still people without credit cards or traditional banking that cannot order a ride or goods online. Finally, with so many communities facing staggering costs for housing, many people are wondering what risks and opportunities emerging technologies present for housing and transportation. Matt Hoffman from Enterprise Community Partners and Sahar Shirazi will explore these issues and many more during this panel discussion.Item Open Access Nightmares and Dreams of Our AV Future(2018-03-05) Chase, RobinWe already live in a time of breathtaking change and uncertainty. Technology is moving so fast we've barely understood its implications before it becomes almost impossible to correct it's expressed worst possibilities. Humanity is urbanizing and personal cars dominate every decision in cities. Layer in climate change with its unrelenting warming motion (Boston broke a 112 year record on February 21 with a high of 75 degrees.) And now: the imminent appearance of self driving cars. Left to slip into our cities with existing regulations and behaviors, they are going to wreck havoc with effects that ripple throughout the economy. BUT WAIT! I'm actually filled with optimism. These vehicles are giving us a miraculous opportunity for a do-over in cities. We just have to pay attention and take charge of this transformation. We can create a world we want to live in, sustainable and just.Item Open Access 2018 Urbanism Next: Welcoming Presentation(2018-03-05) Larco, NicoItem Open Access 2018 Conference Flyer(2018) Urbanism Next Center, University of Oregon