The Project for Public Spaces has published a very optimistic monthly newsletter for April 1st.
From 'Making' places, to 'Faking' places, the most recent newsletter from the project for public spaces (PPS) makes interesting reading. The feature story, "Bye Bye Big Box" covers a most incredible change in retail philosophy from Wal-Mart. Other news items include: how to transform football stadiums into vital community places, how New Jersey's "Garden State Parkway" boldly combines "new paradigms in transportation and recreation", the US Department of Transportation's "Roads with Character" initiative, assorted media clips and snapshots "relishing the joys of empty spaces."
Thanks to Zvi Leve
FULL STORY: Faking Places, April 1, 2004
Pennsylvania Mall Conversion Bill Passes House
If passed, the bill would promote the adaptive reuse of defunct commercial buildings.
World's Largest Wildlife Overpass In the Works in Los Angeles County
Caltrans will soon close half of the 101 Freeway in order to continue construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing near Agoura Hills in Los Angeles County.
U.S. Supreme Court: California's Impact Fees May Violate Takings Clause
A California property owner took El Dorado County to state court after paying a traffic impact fee he felt was exorbitant. He lost in trial court, appellate court, and the California Supreme Court denied review. Then the U.S. Supreme Court acted.
Minneapolis as a Model for Housing Affordability
Through a combination of policies, the city has managed to limit the severity of the nationwide housing crisis.
Indy Bikeshare System Turns 10, Expands to E-Bikes
Pacers Bikeshare riders logged over 700,000 rides since the system launched in 2014.
Coming Soon to Ohio: The Largest Agrivoltaic Farm in the US
The ambitious 6,000-acre project will combine an 800-watt solar farm with crop and livestock production.
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