With arresting infographics, architect Seth Goodman aims to expose the absurd parking requirements that can be found in cities across America.
9 hours ago DC.Streetsblog
Utilizing 17 case studies, a new report from Smart Growth America examines the costs and benefits of competing development strategies. Any way you slice it, smart growth strategies are more financially prudent than building sprawl.
Yesterday DC.Streetsblog
With a reluctant Congress unwilling to act, and the signs of a warming planet multiplying, the Editorial Board of The New York Times urges President Obama to utilize executive actions to address climate change.
Yesterday The New York Times
Environmentalists charged that the new federal rules guiding hydraulic fracturing do not protect the environment and inform the public about the fracking process. The new Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, appeared prepared for their comments.
2 days ago The New York Times
Years of record drought and more intensive farming are draining the High Plains Aquifer, distressing farmers from Colorado to Texas. Rural communities are suffering from dwindling water supplies.
2 days ago The New York Times
ArtPlace America has announced the 54 recipients (out of over 1200 applicants) for its most recent round of creative placemaking grants. The $15.2 million in grants will support projects in 44 communities and a statewide project in Connecticut.
3 days ago NRDC Switchboard Blog
From 2000-2011 the number of poor Americans living in the suburbs increased at a rate double that of the country's cities. The result is that more poor people now live in the suburbs than in cities. A new book examines this troubling trend.
3 days ago The Atlantic Cities
The replacement of retail establishments with restaurants in America’s urban centers has a demographic slant.
4 days ago Architect Magazine
Most of us who live in major metropolitan areas know that urban water supplies are dwindling. The question is: what can we do about it?
4 days ago The Atlantic Cities
20 homes designed by the renowned architect are looking for a discerning owner. But buyer beware, says Joann S. Lublin, 'owning an architectural treasure can come with significant headaches.'
4 days ago The Wall Street Journal
