Infrastructure

The completed Madrid Rio Project will transform a highway into a large urban park, and is just part of the ambitious agenda of Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon, an agenda that earned him the nickname "the pharaoh."

April 26, 2011 - Sustainable Cities Collective

Researchers from the University of Washington trace the history and development of Hong Kong, the skyscraper capital of the world, from reclamation of waterfront land in the 1800's to contentious urban renewal projects today.

April 25, 2011 - Metropolis Magazine

Intercity bus travel is the fastest growing mode of travel for the third year in a row. This piece from New Geography looks at why.

April 25, 2011 - New Geography

Americans are getting older. But are cities responding to the needs of their older residents?

April 24, 2011 - Governing

This video from Streetfilms looks into parking and explores why underpriced parking can be bad for cities.

April 24, 2011 - Streetfilms

A new report on sidewalks and climate change in Seattle prompts a call to urban planners and municipal officials to take greater care in installing sidewalks in neighborhoods.

April 24, 2011 - Crosscut

A personal rapid transit proposal called "SkyTran" might be a smart choice for Detroit, according to this article.

April 23, 2011 - The Detroit Free Press

This video from VBS follows photographer Donald Weber into the exclusion zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, where he documents the aftermath of the evacuation.

April 23, 2011 - VBS

As water resources become increasingly important in the American West, new tactics for sharing among farmers, environmentalists and urban officials are showing how arid areas can withstand shortages.

April 22, 2011 - High Country News

Leaders in Charleston County have reversed course on a $500 million highway expansion plan, following public outcry.

April 19, 2011 - Streetsblog Capitol Hill

Rick Scott's general counsel, Charles Trippe, admitted that he "misrepresented a central fact" to support the governor's rejection of federal funds for HSR. This fact could lead to a reopening of the case, according to The Infrastructurist.

April 19, 2011 - The Infrastructurist

New pedestrian signs installed throughout London aim to encourage more people to walk by providing them with information on walking times and local attractions.

April 18, 2011 - This Big City

As funding falters in the private sector, some privately- or university-driven design centers are still pursuing new ideas is urban design and development. Places profiles one at the University of Arkansas.

April 16, 2011 - Places

Urbanist Aurash Khawarzad writes that Chinese cities are unfortunately making America's mistake of bringing their freeways directly into and through their urban centers.

April 15, 2011 - Patter Cities

Sidewalks in Holland have for years utilized piped-in waste heat to melt snow. Now, they've added an additional sidewalk amenity: a hearth.

April 14, 2011 - Metropolis

The law signed yesterday by Governor Jerry Brown was touted by US Energy Secretary Steven Chu as "a model for other states."

April 14, 2011 - The Los Angeles Times

With the aggressive implementation of a new master plan, an expansion of grassroots organization-led rides, the Bike Miami Days ciclovia, and a new bike sharing system, Miami and its surrounding municipalities are finally embracing urban cycling.

April 13, 2011 - Miami Herald

New report out of Dartmouth College says America needs to build, to boost recovery and improve global competitiveness.

April 13, 2011 - Huffington Post

Officials in Dubai have announced plans to extend the emirate's 75-km rail system to more than 250 km.

April 12, 2011 - Emirates 24/7

What future lies ahead for the damaged Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle continues to stir controversy in the city. An upcoming ballot measure will ask voters to again weigh the project's feasibility.

April 12, 2011 - The New York Times