95 / What is our healthcare equivalent?

An opinion brief, on defining and messaging urban design's healthcare-equivalent issue. Democrats are centering the current government shutdown showdown around a salient issue: healthcare. It's a smart framework, as the issue has long been a winner for them, and it benefits large swathes of folks across the political aisle. We need to do a better job of strategizing our shorthand, and communicating accordingly. Timeline:00:00 The urbanist wish list.00:33 Strategy.01:29 Lessons from the current government shutdown.02:24 Why healthcare works.04:09 Finding a shorthand - safe cities for kids.05:08 What’s our healthcare?05:41 Designing and planning for kids.06:35 The Bike Bus precedents, and safe streets for kids.07:29 Nostalgia and the long-term play.08:10 Plugging into mainstream conversations, such as The Anxious Generation.09:17 Wrapping up.For context:ACA enrollee data (Kaiser Family Foundation).