Rachel Meltzer
@ProfRachelM
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Researcher, teacher, trying to figure out ways to better cities and neighborhoods, Associate Professor of Planning & Urban Economics @HarvardGSD
New York City
Joined June 2015
RT @Slate: We’ve built too much retail space. Fixing this problem could solve another.
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Demand for retail spaces has been softening for more than a decade.
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RT @FurmanCenterNYU: "There are real gambles with a vision that promises a 'city' within a 15-minute walk," writes @ProfRachelM. "Having a….
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The goals of this trendy urban planning model are laudable, but cities need to be realistic about their ability to place retail, services and jobs close to all residents.
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RT @HarvardGSD: Does the aspirational goal of a 15-minute city really work everywhere? The GSD's @ProfRachelM argues that, in a world with….
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The goals of this trendy urban planning model are laudable, but cities need to be realistic about their ability to place retail, services and jobs close to all residents.
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Thanks @DavidZipper !.
A thoughtful, much-needed critique of the 15-Minute City, from @ProfRachelM:. "This kind of approach could exacerbate already troubling economic and resource inequalities in cities. Access and convenience, as a policy, would be a privilege.".
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RT @leqonomics: The event will be moderated by @ProfRachelM. Panelists include @SenIshita1, Carolyn Kousky, @krhwagner, Roy Wright. The @….
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RT @AREUEA_ORG: We are pleased to announce our next Policy Forum, "Climate Risk and The Future of Property Insurance", on Friday, March 8th….
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RT @leqonomics: 🏢📈Excited for the upcoming @AREUEA_ORG seminar on Wednesday, March 1st at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The seminar will feature….
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A long road and you made it! Congrats @DBashIdeas!!!.
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RT @hraadvisors: How can city streets evolve to support small businesses navigating the “new normal?" RSVP to join HR&A Principal Sulin Car….
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On May 18, join to discuss shaping future streets for commerce.
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RT @dcpolicycenter: We're proud to announce the launch of the Alice M. Rivlin Initiative for Economic Policy & Competitiveness. Named after….
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RT @HarvardGSD: As the inaugural Plimpton Associate Professor of Planning and Urban Economics, @ProfRachelM will teach courses in urban eco….
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Harvard Graduate School of Design is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Meltzer as the inaugural Plimpton Associate Professor of Planning and
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I’m excited to join the amazing scholars, designers and practitioners @HarvardGSD @HarvardUP . I will miss my colleagues and students @MilanoSchool dearly and will take with me the many things I’ve learned @TheNewSchool. Ready for some new adventures 🙌🏻.
.@ProfRachelM will join the faculty of the Harvard Graduate School of Design as the inaugural Plimpton Associate Professor of Planning and Urban Economics, effective July 1, 2021.
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Looking forward to hearing about James’ work on COVID-related employment trends and fiscal implications for NYC. Join us!.
RSVP today for a Brown Bag (12pm Friday) with @CenterNYC's @JParrott10007 about stranded COVID-19 workers in NYC moderated by @ProfRachelM. See you there!
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Looking forward to this event--the primaries are soon approaching and we need to consider this important topic when picking our next leader(s).
Join us next Wed (3/24 @ 7:30) for #RethinkingNYC: Governing a Diverse City - feat. John Flateau of @NewsatMedgar, Lucia Gómez of @CentralLaborNYC & Rovika Rajkishun of @thenyic, moderated by @mousam - REGISTER:
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RT @GC_CUNY: Join us next Wed (3/24 @ 7:30) for #RethinkingNYC: Governing a Diverse City - feat. John Flateau of @NewsatMedgar, Lucia Gómez….
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RT @GloriaPazmino: Mark your calendars!! . I'll join @SallyGold and @TweetBenMax this Friday for a @TheNewSchool event discussing all thing….
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On November 2, 2021 NYC will hold its local general elections, where not only the mayor, but many other key city officials, will be decided. Much of the political jockeying, however, will happen...
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RT @MilanoSchool: This free @TheNewSchool event will be moderated by @ProfRachelM and feature @GloriaPazmino from @NY1, @SallyGold from @po….
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Take your lunch break with us during this @MilanoSchool @TheNewSchool panel on Friday that I'm moderating with @TweetBenMax @SallyGold @GloriaPazmino !
event.newschool.edu
On November 2, 2021 NYC will hold its local general elections, where not only the mayor, but many other key city officials, will be decided. Much of the political jockeying, however, will happen...
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