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Witold Rybczynski on "Bringing the High Line Back to Earth"
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Mon, 05/16/2011 - 1:13pmThe High Line design may look good, but as Witold Rybczynski writes in the NYT article linked below, this form of landscape urbanism is highly suspect as a long-term and viable solution for most cities, now looking to emulate. Will Duany and Waldheim discuss similar topics at the CNU 19 Closing Plen... read more »
NACTO Paves The Way for Better Cycling
Submitted by MLydon on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 1:45pmWhen it comes to accommodating bicycling, it’s no secret that the United States has fallen behind. According to the forthcoming, “Bicycling Renaissance in North America? An Update and Re-Appraisal of Cycling Trends and Policies,” (Pucher, Buehler, and Seinen), even our Canadian counterparts cy... read more »
Andres Duany and "The Case for Looking Beyond Style"
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Saving Lives Through Good Street Design
Submitted by Heather Smith on Fri, 04/08/2011 - 1:02pmLast week's post from Ben Schulman, "Roads Aren't the Problem.
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INTBAU-TAG Queen Square Statement
Submitted by Ben Schulman on Tue, 04/05/2011 - 2:04pmThe following comes direct from the INTBAU website :
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'The Suburbs' Wins Album of the Year
Submitted by MattBerggren on Mon, 02/14/2011 - 10:33amEarlier this year I wrote a blog about Arcade Fire's new album 'The Suburbs.' Now the album has unexpectedly won Album of the Year at the 53rd Grammy Awards. The album delves into the social problems created by our built environment.
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Crenshaw Fresh & Easy Store a Blow to Urbanism
Submitted by Sam Newberg - J... on Fri, 12/10/2010 - 12:33pmUrbanism in Los Angeles was dealt a blow with the December 8th City Council vote to approve a Fresh & Easy grocery store on Crenshaw Boulevard.
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The Next Seaside Prize Winner: Dhiru Thadani
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Thu, 10/14/2010 - 4:01pmEach year, the Seaside Institute awards the Seaside Prize to individuals or organizations "who have made significant contributions to the quality and character of our communities."
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Jan Gehl on American Cities and Walkability
Submitted by Luke Hogan on Mon, 09/27/2010 - 11:04amFast Company recently posted a Q and A with Danish urban designer Jan Gehl. Mr. Gehl, the author of the book, "Life Between Buildings," as well as a new book titled "Cities for People," is an expert at building cities at a people-centered scale.
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LEED-ND is for everyone (in a lot of places)!
Submitted by MattBerggren on Tue, 09/14/2010 - 10:00amIn Kaid Benfield's latest blog entry, "Analysis proves that even small towns and rural areas have locations eligible for LEED-ND honors," he fights back against the idea that small towns and rural areas cannot receive a LEED-ND rating. According to Benfield:
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