Tag: Urban Planning
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How the self-driving car might make our cities better and greener
Kaid Benfield and Lee Epstein have doubts about the benefits of the autonomous car. They are missing an opportunity.
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Taking back the streets: Tactical Urbanism brings change
In Hamilton, Ontario, a demonstration of how tactical urbanism can actually work.
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More proof that bike lanes boost business
A study by New York's Department of Transportation showed that bike lanes improved retail sales by 49%.
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Yet another survey confirms: Young people want to be in town near transit, not in the suburbs
Canadian study shows different priorities for first-time home buyers.
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How cities of the future depend on models from the past
Cities designed in a past before there were cars will work a lot better in the future.
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Ideas for making smart growth smarter
The idea of Smart Growth is under attack from both sides; here are some ideas for updating it to the 21st century.
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The effect of urban green spaces on wellbeing is comparable to employment and marriage
Scientific evidence that living near green spaces makes you happier and improves your mental health.
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Nature reserves in UK may be fair game for developers, if they "offset" the damage on less valuable real estate
There's lots of less valuable land farther away from cities. Why protect it when you can offset it?
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Visions of a future where cities are all in one building
The agenda 21 conspiracy theorists deride it as "pack'em and stack'em" housing but it's an interesting idea.
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In the great Cities vs Suburbs battle, companies and workers are voting with their feet and moving downtown
In this corner, the city represented by Richard Florida; in that corner, the suburbs represented by Joel Kotkin. The numbers give it to Florida.
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What would Jane Jacobs think of Marissa Mayer?
John Kay invokes Jane Jacobs in a defence of the office vs home teleworking. Would she agree?
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Can cities be too dense? Can condos be too tall? Are they built to last?
All important questions, asked by Antonia Zerbisias in the Toronto Star
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"Farmscraper" masterplan concept created for Shenzhen, China
A mixed-use vertical farm scheme, incorporating residential with office, retail and leisure, hopes to increase food production and improve air quality in southern China.
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Are Main Streets a thing of the past, or are they just getting ready for their closeup?
Kaid Benfield at the NRDC suggests that they are artifacts or tourist attractions; In fact they may well be the new economy
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Quote of the Day: Ron Shiffman on Urban Planning
The New York Times interviews the influential planner, who makes a lot of sense.
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Housing Recovery: Be Careful What You Wish For
Everybody is so happy that the housing industry is recovering, but is it real, and is it a good thing?
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Other Comments: Steve Mouzon on the Citadel, Kaid Benfield on the New American Home
My valentines pick up on TreeHugger stories and add serious substance.
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From GlennBeckistan to the Citadel, The Week in Crazytown Design
Plus LEED Platinum monster houses, shipping pallets and colorful igloos
