Michael Mehaffy
Urban Myths
1 May 2005 - 11:00pm
The architectural reform movement called New Urbanism is proving highly influential, and therefore it merits rigorous critique and analysis. But some recent arguments may reveal less about the movement's real flaws, and more about one line of attack and its deceptive polemical practices.
Toward a Science -- and Art -- of Better Places
10 October 2004 - 11:00pm
The challenge for architecture is to be more firmly rooted in the real patterns of human activity. Michael Mehaffy reports on the 'New Science, New Architecture' Conference in London.
Making TODs Work: Lessons from Portland's Orenco Station
16 June 2003 - 11:00pm
A project manager gives a real-world account of the successes and failures of one of the nation's most closely watched new transit-oriented communities, and its role in the regional growth management strategy.
