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  • Nov. 13, 2009 6:27 a.m. SVreX PowerDork

    Describe environmental assessment and planning/land use.

    Do you mean specifically a field that would involve expansive new development (which is inherently not environmentally friendly, and which is going to be very limited in the next decade due to both the current economic conditions and the current political climate), or is it possible that something may peak your interest in the area of inner city redevelopment or adaptive re-use?

    What is progressive? Does that mean liberal, or growing rapidly?

    Apply your environmental interests to oceanic studies and consider Cape Cod- virtually any city. Not growing rapidly, but very liberal, lots of progressive re-use, and absolutely COVERED with dedicated bike trails.

  • Jensenman

    Nov. 13, 2009 1:18 p.m. Jensenman MegaDork

    SVreX wrote:

    Describe environmental assessment and planning/land use.

    That is shorthand for: if it's something a land manager does not personally care for, he/she tweaks it so it will be slanted against that proposed use. Alternatively, it can be used as a stonewall to wear the other side down because what they want to do is just too much trouble. BTDT.

  • BAMF

    Nov. 13, 2009 10:54 p.m. BAMF Reader

    Tim Baxter wrote:

    Lawrence, Kansas. Seriously. About as progressive as your likely to find in the midwest (except maybe Minnesota), vibrant college community, active bikers. Nice town. Check it out. William S. Burroughs liked it, so they'll definitely take all kinds.

    Seconded. Went to college there and it was a great place. Walkable, bikeable, busses are also fairly available.

    Kansas City is on the path toward reducing its dependence on the automobile, but not there yet.

  • curtis73

    Nov. 14, 2009 11:18 a.m. curtis73 HalfDork

    Another vote for Minneapolis and Indy.

    Look at Evansville. Certainly not what I would call "progressive" but remarkably friendly and accepting. I rank areas in terms of how they treat the gay population. There are three classifications: 1) the "them-daggone-f@gs" category, e.g. Tulsa or Lexington, 2) the "sexual orientation? who cares" category, e.g. Frisco or Hollywood, and 3) the "let's pray for them and invite them to church" category. Most of what you'll find in the midwest will be in category 3. They don't beat gay people, they pray for them.

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