Last week didn’t have any winners, so I’ll help you out this time. What Colorado street scene is pictured below?
Last week I wrote about the need for architecture to Get Local. I’ve also written before about the shifting paradigms in transportation funding, including the cognitive dissonance that is all-too-common in this field. Today, it’s a blend of both.
Atlantic Cities had a very good piece last [...]
Last month, at the Savannah Book Festival, author Daniel Pink had this to say at the beginning of his talk,
I love coming to Savannah. If you were tied up in a trunk and released in Savannah, it’s one of the few places in America where you would know where you [...]
Today, we feature a guest post from Amanda Graor. She wrote this originally on her blog and I thought it worthy of reposting here, since it ties into a number of posts that NewUrbanismBlog has featured on transportation. Enjoy:
Ever since the Affordable Care Act was passed, there have been people fighting [...]
My weekly Friday photo feature has been one of my favorites since I started it, but now it’s time to put a new twist on it. This week I’m mixing it up by asking you, the reader, to guess where this photo is taken. Winners receive… (wait for it)… a sense of great accomplishment for [...]
Today, from the Department of Pet Peeves:
I’m a map geek, and a fan of passenger rail. So, show me some maps of potential rail systems, and it’s like giving a drunk a free case of his favorite booze. Not a pretty sight.
In the last few years, we’ve witnessed a (much-needed) surge of interest [...]
Regular posting will resume soon on more in-depth topics. For today, here’s a photo of Lake Forest, IL.
North of Chicago on the Metra line, the town center of Lake Forest is one of the original shopping centers planned for the car. And yet, it was still an era where public space remained important, and [...]
In the Federal Hill area of Providence, Rhode Island sits DePasquale Square. The Square is not only a respite from busy city streets, but also a diner’s delight. For some really great eating, find yourself in this place.
A belated photo this week, from Galena, IL. Main Street in Galena is one of the best-preserved and beautiful in all the Mississippi Valley. This classic American river town is in part well-preserved because the river itself moved. Now, a regional destination for weekend getaways and more, Galena is worth a stop on anyone’s journey [...]
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This week marks the annual New Partners for Smart Growth conference, which will be held in Kansas City, Missouri. The occasion of this conference, my last two+ years of being away, and some recent visits, have given me time to reflect. Today’s post is the result.
If you’re a Kansas Citian, I hope [...]
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