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And Then There Were Two: The Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Scenarios
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 1:14pmThe planning board for the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct is proving itself punctual, as this latest report has come out, whittling down the 8 replacement scenarios into two "hybrid" scenarios
A Diamond in the Rough
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 4:46pmThe distant Chicago suburb of Round Lake may just turn out to be an impressive little New Urbanist place.
Too Much of a Good Thing : Report Finds None of Alaskan Way Plans are Pedestrian Friendly
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Fri, 12/05/2008 - 5:38pmA new report by Gehl Architects from Denmark finds that none of the replacement options for the Alaskan Way Viaduct are pedestrian friendly. The reason the Gehl folks cite is rather surprising.
The New Geographers and their Plan for America
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 5:47pmRick Cole over at Newgeography.com has put together a sustainable future for America.
News Findings Support the Case for Boulevards in Seattle
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 1:07pmCary Moon and Julia Parrett over at the People's Waterfront Coalition have just sent out their weekly update, and it is exciting indeed.
Doing Away with the Alaskan Way
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Fri, 11/14/2008 - 3:22pmThe Governor has said the Alaskan Way Viaduct must be gone by 2012. The DOT is whittling ten options down to three.
Halloween is CNU's Favorite Holiday
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Thu, 10/30/2008 - 3:16pm"Halloween is naturally a favorite for the New Urbanist," says Steve Filmanowicz of the Congress for the New Urbanism.
Learn More! Viriginia's Secondary Street Acceptance Requirements (Proposed)
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Tue, 10/28/2008 - 12:25pmThis Powerpoint presentation from VA Asst.
General Jerry Brown and his War on Sprawl
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 1:50pmLongtime politician and current California Attorney General Jerry Brown has recently won a battle in his war against sprawl in his home state.
A Breakdown of California's SB 375
Submitted by Carl.Beien on Thu, 10/09/2008 - 12:42pmCP & DR has penned this neat, and extensive, breakdown of the new regional planning requirement guidelines that Gov. Schwarzenegger just signed into law.