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Today’s photo, from a more southern latitude:
A magazine story that I read this week had me thinking of this town with its unique town square configuration (apologies for the photo quality)
For the good people of Boston, who’ve had one hell of a week. If you can, name the street, or at least the neighborhood.
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From today’s Department of the Counter-Intuitive:
Traffic signals and controls do not improve safety in busy, walkable areas. In fact, they typically provide less safety, as they encourage drivers to go even faster through areas that should require close attention. Mind blown yet?
Of course, signals are a logical result in a system that prioritizes [...]
This street scene is rich with arcades, outdoor seating and cigars. Name the city and street, por favor.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
In the world of planning today, all the rage is Tactical Urbanism. And rightfully so. Anything that gets people more involved and active in improving their communities is a good thing. More than ever, it’s great to see how people aren’t waiting around for a big plan to make life better today.
Today’s [...]
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