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The Definition Of "Peak Oil" And What This Means For The US
Submitted by Dylan on Sat, 05/04/2013 - 9:06amThe term "Peak Oil" refers to a "peak" in oil production. Oil is a finite resource, meaning that there is a limited supply. The oil that is currently being drilled to and pumped out of the Earth's crust and mantle in locations all over the Earth is not going to come endlessly out of the ground continuously for ever and ever, the end. This seems to be the fairytale that most people that work in and profit from the oil industry, as well as people that use this resource, believe.
How A Traditional Agricultural City Functions: The Case Of San Isidro, Costa Rica
Submitted by Dylan on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 12:54pmIf you're one of those that is interested in the agricultural New Urbanist community concept, then you might want to check out the city of San Isidro, Costa Rica. San Isidro is a city with a population of around 35,000. It lies nestled in a valley surrounded on all sides by beautiful mountains located in the Talamanca Mountain range, east of the Pacific coast of southwest Costa Rica.
How Changing/Updating Existing Zoning Laws Could Help Save the Planet
Submitted by Dylan on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 11:39amPrior to and during the Industrial Revolution of the 17 and 1800s, cities in the developed world such as London and New York City had become extremely dirty and polluted places to live. With that many people packed that densely into such a small area, many serious issues arose, especially with sewage and waste disposal. Many businesses of the day such as tanneries and butchers would throw the carcasses of dead animals into the alley ways behind the businesses, while people resided in apartments above those businesses.
More Density for Bigger Cities
Submitted by MLewyn on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 9:29amI recently have noticed lots of comments in blogs and listservs on ideal densities. But the ideal density for a city or a neighborhood (if there is such a thing) depends on context.
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Why? The smaller the city, the less density you need for walkability.
Public Spaces in a Winter City: Montreal, Canada
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 7:08pmCommercial Onshore Wind Farms: A Threat to the Amenity of the Landscape
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 7:05pmHIGHWAYS TO BOULEVARDS BLOG: Interview with Scott Ogilvie, Saint Louis
Submitted by Alex McKeag on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 12:26pmThis post is a part of CNU’s new Highways to Boulevards Blog series, which features interview summaries and insights from some of the best minds at the frontline of our Highways to Boulevards Initiative.
How They See Us
Submitted by barefooturbanist on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 8:20amI'm currently reading, among other things, the book VARIATIONS ON A THEME PARK, edited by Michael Sorkin. One essay entitled "New City, New Frontier", identifies New Urbanism and Gentrification as almost one and the same. I guess I didn't get the memo that making urban spaces livable was the same thing as "prettifying" property for the art gallery and salon crowd!
Guerrilla Wayfinding at Arizona State University
Submitted by Caitlin Ghoshal on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 9:47amStudents for the New Urbanism at Arizona State University placed wayfinding signs in the Mill Avenue Districts located in downtown Tempe. The group formed in fall 2012 and has attracted both graduate and undergraduate students from urban planning, environmental science, landscape architecture. According to member Daniel Barusch, “The benefit for us is we’re not just on here going to classes, doing boring student stuff,” he said.