Atlanta’s Big Turnaround in Walkable Development
A new report that quantifies development in walkable urban places ("WalkUPs") has good news for Atlanta.
June 25, 2015
Anatomy of a Dangerous Intersection
Streets designed to facilitate fast driving are not suitable for safe walking.
June 24, 2015
Even Amsterdam Wasn’t Always “Amsterdam”
If you live in a city where people are trying to make it easier and safer to get around on foot, by bike, or via transit, you've probably heard that what works in other towns won't work in yours.
June 22, 2015
Milwaukee Could Pay Big Bucks for Downtown NBA Arena, and Its Parking
Publicly-financed arenas for privately-owned sports franchises are usually a bad deal for taxpayers. And the proposal for a new Milwaukee Bucks facility looks like a humdinger.
June 18, 2015
The Globalization of Suburbia
The above photo could be a scene from Any Suburb, USA. Except ... what's the deal with the helmet-free cyclist in street clothes?
June 17, 2015
Portland Officials Expected to Adopt 10-Year Vision Zero Plan
Officials in Portland, Oregon, are expected to adopt a Vision Zero program, with the goal of preventing traffic deaths and serious injuries in the next 10 years.
June 16, 2015
Houstonians See Folly of Debt-Financed Sprawl, Even If Leaders Don’t
Voters in Montgomery County, Texas, rejected a road-building bond referendum. Despite local support for transit, county leaders plan to give the referendum another try.
June 15, 2015
Minneapolis May Drop Parking Minimums Near Transit
Whether you own a car or not, if you live in a city, there's a good chance you pay for parking. Building parking spots is expensive, but most cities require developers to build a certain amount of parking per residence, driving up the cost of housing.
June 12, 2015
Making Urban Cemeteries More Urban
Should urban cemeteries be more accessible to the public? Alex Cecchini at Streets.mn thinks so.
June 11, 2015
The San Diego Leaders Who Sacrificed People for Parking
Earlier this year a street safety plan for Hillcrest and other San Diego neighborhoods was derailed after NIMBYs complained about the loss of curbside parking.
June 10, 2015