This week’s round-up of articles on urbanism:

• The Myth of the Cyclist as Urban Warrior: The rhetoric around the bike has reached untenable heights. Not only is it completely unproductive, but it works to make both motorists and bicyclists unsafe by stoking anger and fear. (Spacing Toronto)

• An Upbeat Voice in Newark, Spoken or Not: Mayor Cory Booker, coming soon to a media platform near you, has a Twitter feed that is a time capsule of contemporary American politics and mores. (New York Times)

• The City in Mind: Phoenician-in-exile Jon Talton, takes a look at the future of cities. (Rogue Columnist)

• How Not to ‘Save’ a City: The record of top-down schemes to revive cities by remaking neighborhoods is littered with disastrous unintended consequences. (New York Times Room for Debate)

• Urban centers draw more young, educated adults: Educated 20- and 30-somethings are flocking to live downtown in the USA’s largest cities—even urban centers that are losing population. (USA Today)