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Getting serious about affordable housing
Submitted by MLewyn on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 3:27pmWhen I was at the New Partners for Smart Growth conference in Kansas City, I saw a speaker argue that walkability increases property values (a proposition I'm not taking a position on, at least not in this blog post). When someone asked about affordability, he suggested inclusionary zoni... read more »
Identity Rooted Through Walkability in Seattle, Washington
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 5:39pm
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Fresh Water: Florida's Increasingly Scarce Resource
Submitted by Dylan on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 12:42pmFresh water is something that is generally not thought about, or at the very least taken for granted, by the typical Florida resident. But where does Florida's fresh water actually come from? Well, the answer to this question is that most of Florida's fresh water comes from either the un... read more »
From the Man Himself – Planning Director John Rahaim of San Francisco, California Speaks on the City’s Present State and Future
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 3:39pm
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What I (Sort of) Wish I'd Said
Submitted by MLewyn on Sun, 02/10/2013 - 10:10pmLast Friday, I gave a speech on conservatives and smart growth at the New Partners for Smart Growth conference. At the panel discussion after the speech I was asked "what if you want to build something nice and your neighbor wants to build a car wash?" I gave an honest but nuanced answer... read more »
“Cities of Tomorrow:” Bologna, Italy as the City of Cities
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 4:40pm
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Taking to the Street: Redefining Public Space in Vancouver, British Columbia
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 4:38pm
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What New Urbanism Is Not
Submitted by Dylan on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 12:01pmIf New Urbanism is compact, mixed-use, walkable, public transportation oriented development, then what is it not? Well the photo to the right is a good example of what New Urbanism is not. This photo is of what is known as "urban sprawl."
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Why Your Gas Tank Matters: An Alternative View to Public Transportation
Submitted by erin.chantry on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 4:05pm
I’m sure it’s been beaten into your head by now that driving your car is bad, and that the more enlightened choice is to take public transportation. We’ve all heard the stats of pollution and we know that the built form being designed around the car has destroyed a walkable environment based ... read more »
Urban Designer Series: Jane Jacobs, the Mother of Urban Design
Submitted by erin.chantry on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 4:01pm
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