Instead of always fighting to make sprawl development harder, let's focus our energy on making great infill development easier. Opinion
Apr 3, 2013 By Norman Wright
It’s an understatement to say that the “D-Word” is a controversial subject in cities across North America. It needn’t be so though, and shouldn't be, as when it’s done well, density is immensely important to the success of cities and regions. Opinion
Apr 2, 2013 By Brent Toderian
More thoughts on how public participation in the placemaking process can create better places and better functioning democracies. Opinion
Mar 26, 2013 By Jonathan Nettler
Do skyscrapers cause 9-to-5 business districts? Opinion
Mar 17, 2013 By Michael Lewyn
The "Urban Mobility Report" produces widely-cited congestion cost estimates. It is biased in various ways that exaggerate congestion costs and roadway expansion benefits. Few users of these cost estimates seem aware of these problems. Opinion
Mar 6, 2013 By Todd Litman
Challenges that strong and weak markets alike share Opinion
Mar 1, 2013 By Charles Buki
How should a statement of purpose for a graduate school application differ from one for an undergrad program? This post outlines the elements of a compelling graduate school statement. Opinion
Feb 27, 2013 By Ann Forsyth
A recent study suggesting that mixed-use zoning increases crime is not as persuasive as it might seem at first glance. Opinion
Feb 26, 2013 By Michael Lewyn
Vancouver's ahead-of-the-curve 1997 decision to prioritize active transport, rather than balance its ways of getting around, has affected everything about how the city has been designed since then. Opinion
Feb 25, 2013 By Brent Toderian
Transportation system users rate inaffordability as a top concern, but conventional planning ignores this issue. Increasing transport affordability requires changing planning practices to favor more affordable modes and more accessible development. Opinion
Feb 25, 2013 By Todd Litman
