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Bordeaux: A Journey of Wine, Food, French and New Urbanism
Submitted by wajdighoussoub on Tue, 08/19/2014 - 5:59amI visited Bordeaux, France this past July to practice my French and learn some more about wine. I did not expect to see a classic example of New Urbanism in play. In a way I shouldn’t be too surprised for I always considered visiting the best way to learn about cities and discover their urban plan... read more »
interesting blog post on congestion pricing
Submitted by MLewyn on Mon, 07/28/2014 - 9:41amAt the Smart Growth for Conservatives blog, analyst Michael Brown has written a series of interesting posts about congestion pricing, most recently one on how to make congestion pricing (that is, tolling highways during peak periods to reduce congestion) sound appealing to the general public. &... read more »
Highways Don't Pay For Themselves, Even When They Do
Submitted by MLewyn on Fri, 07/18/2014 - 8:41amOne common argument for the highway-centric status quo is that highways pay for themselves, while trains and buses are government-subsidized. This argument has been debunked again and again, and the debunking itself has even been debunked.
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Photo Blog: Tremé Today & the Claiborne Expressway
Submitted by Clara Steyer on Wed, 06/18/2014 - 4:44pmTremé is one of the oldest and most central neighborhoods of New Orleans. In its early history, it was a popular destination for immigrants and free people of color.
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What I Got Out of CNU 22
Submitted by MLewyn on Fri, 06/13/2014 - 4:45amMy favorite CNU 22 panel was one on street design. The panelists (including Victor Dover and John Massengale, authors of a new book on street design) discussed a variety of walkable streets. For me, the most memorable point was Massengale's discussion of a gigantic arterial in Barcelona;... read more »
Turn Lanes Are Anti-Pedestrian & Therefore Anti-Urban
Submitted by jmassengale on Tue, 05/20/2014 - 2:08pmA NEW YORK CITY MTA Bus almost ran me over this morning as I WALKED my bike in a crosswalk with a green light. Before he almost ran me over the driver honked at me, loudly, to tell me to get out of his way. And I repeat, I was walking in a crosswalk, with the walk light.
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Are Wider Streets More Congested?
Submitted by MLewyn on Thu, 05/01/2014 - 9:32amIn a recent Planetizen blog post, Brett Toderian had an interesting insight: "When vehicles are moving, they take up much more space. The faster they move, the more separation distance and space between vehicles is needed." This makes intuitive sense to me: when I am driving on a 20 mph stre... read more »
Salon Interviews CNU Board Member John Massengale
Submitted by John Norquist on Sun, 04/13/2014 - 9:12pmSalon praises Massengale and Victor Dover's “Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns.” The link is http://www.salon.com/2014/04/13/how_cars_conquered_the_american_city_and_how_we_can_win_it_back/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
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Suburbia Not Always Cheaper
Submitted by MLewyn on Fri, 04/04/2014 - 9:28amA story from a coworker of mine: Mr. X (the coworker) and his family move from Queens to Long Island to take advantage of the allegedly better public schools. As a result, they are able to save money by pulling their children out of Catholic school. Were they better off? Appa... read more »