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1. 180° on Going Green in the Midwest - Part of the green growth, however, will hinge on collective thinking as to what constitutes "green." "There is no doubt that there is incredible market demand for green technologies and green buildings," says Brian Hendrickson, principal of 180° Urban Design in Kansas City, MO. "This demand will only increase, but those who demand green buildings will also continue to become more educated and savvy as to what is really green and what isn't. I think the idea of the lone green building standing alone, dissociated from an urban context and accessible only from the interstate is a dead end. Smart consumers already see the fallacy in that idea."
2. PRESS RELEASE: Architects Promote Walkable Communities Through Social Media - A new urban design blog recently launched, offering insight to the online architecture and design community to promote walkable communities. The site is operated by 180° Urban Design and Architecture.
3. The Pitch features Kansas City’s 180 Design Studio, Kevin Klinkenberg; highlights new urbanism design of downtown Blue Springs - I want to thank everyone over at one of Kansas City’s weekly newspapers, The Pitch. They recently highlighted our work on the redevelopment of downtown Blue Springs, Mo. Follow this link to take a look at what they said: The Pitch showcases 180° Urban Design and Architecture
4. New Urbanism Promotes Green, Walkable Communities - As cities are becoming more proactive to build walkable communities, they are turning to a new zoning tool known as form-based codes, a method of regulating development to achieve a specific urban form.
5. Could Dutch-Style Roads Save 22,000 Lives Each Year In the US? - This is an excellent article written by Jebediah Reed of The Infrastructurist about how Dutch-style roads could save 22,000 lives each year in the US.