Neighbors

Urbanism Without Effort

Chuck Wolfe says that urbanism that can readily occur in urban neighborhoods "without really trying" as people naturally come together in impromptu ways.

12 September 2011 - 11:00am

myurbanist

Sidewalks: A Suburban Battleground

Neighbors across the country are clashing over whether or not to build sidewalks in their neighborhoods.

10 March 2011 - 7:00am

The Wall Street Journal

Virginia Speed Bump Leads to Neighborhood Activist's Murder

A Virginia man who rallied to have a traffic-calming speed bump installed on his street became the source of so much local controversy that a neighbor recently shot and killed him.

17 September 2010 - 8:00am

The Washington Post

Seeking That Neighborly Feeling

The new HafenCity district under construction in Hamburg, Germany, is one of the largest urban developments underway today. Some worry that its newness and bigness aren't prime conditions for harboring neighborliness.

27 August 2010 - 11:00am

Der Spiegel

Neighbors Connected

Face-to-face interactions between neighbors may be declining in some cities, but, increasingly, neighbors are connecting with each other online.

30 June 2010 - 7:00am

Next American City

Melissa Hege

The Search for Community One Sleepover at a Time?

Thu, 06/03/2010 - 19:10

I have to admit, listening to Peter Lovenheim talk about his book “In the Neighborhood, The Search for Community on an American Street, One Sleepover at a Time”, spiked my planner’s radar. In his novel, the journalist, quite intentionally, well, the title is self-explanatory isn’t it? It sounded a bit hokey and contrived at first, as did the interview. Lovenheim explained that the only way to truly get to know someone and develop a real sense of intimacy and bond was to sleep in their home and shadow them for the day. But the real story is about the loss of intimacy and comfort among neighbors.

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10 Ways to Boost Neighborhood Pride

Kyla Fullenwider offer ten simple ideas to improve the livability of your block.

10 February 2010 - 9:00am

Good

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Civic Engagement Low in Arizona

A new study finds that while Arizona residents like where they live, they have low levels of civic engagement.

18 December 2009 - 7:00am

The Arizona Republic

Lost Your Wallet? Hope You're in Utah.

A new Gallup poll asks respondents whether they'd expect a lost wallet to be returned. The results indicate that trust in neighbors and well-being go hand-in-hand.

4 November 2009 - 9:00am

Gallup

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Military Base Neighbors Wary of New, Louder Air Fighters

The U.S. Military are on the verge of releasing its new air fighter, the F-35, and about 200 U.S. bases are under consideration to house them. The new planes are three to 12 times louder than existing planes, which has some base neighbors on edge.

15 October 2009 - 5:00am

NPR

Is a Digital Neighbor as Good as the Real Thing?

Can Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace replace the neighborhood bar, cafe, or hangout? Mary Newsom says no.

25 September 2009 - 1:00pm

Citiwire.net

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The Planetizen News Brief - 5/7/09

4:30 minutes (4.18 MB)

Neighbors come together, cities sue the California High Speed Rail project, and London's got its eye on a "living bridge", all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

7 May 2009 - 5:00am

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