London

More Lanes Means More Traffic

U. of Toronto economist Matthew Turner discusses his study that shows that building more traffic lanes attracts more traffic. Likewise, providing more transit may lure motorists out of their cars, but those motorists are replaced.

July 11, 2011 - NPR:All Things Considered

Against the Olympic 'Regeneration Culture' in London

In a new book, author Iain Sinclair argues against the Olympic redevelopment of London's East End, and argues that the legacy goals its planners are pushing largely already exist.

July 9, 2011 - Metro

Londoners Expect Olympics to Bring Transportation Legacy

A new survey of Londoners shows that improved transportation is seen as the most likely long-term benefit from hosting the 2012 Summer Olympics.

June 22, 2011 - Rail.co

The Temporary Stadium

As London prepares to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, plans for a temporary basketball stadium that can be removed after the event are offering a new way to look at the event and its potential for creating venues with no long-term usability.

June 14, 2011 - Guardian

Will Olympics Earn Green Medal for London?

The 2012 Olympics are hoped to create a big economic boost for host city London. The event's long-term impacts on the environment, though, are still hard for organizers to predict.

May 25, 2011 - The Guardian

London Weighs Transportation Concerns as Olympics Loom

Transportation is increasingly seen as a major concern as London prepares to host the 2012 Summer Olympics. As crowds fill the city, many wonder whether it will be able to handle the load and keep everyone moving.

May 19, 2011 - The Guardian

Floating Walkway Planned for London Olympics

Officials in London are considering a plan to build a 1-kilometer floating walkway on the Thames River in time for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

May 14, 2011 - BBC

Crowds Could Overstrain London Transit During Olympics

As London prepares to host next summer's Olympic Games, officials worry that the city's transit system will not be able to meet increased demand.

April 23, 2011 - Reuters

London's Skyscraper Boom Trickles Off

A number of large skyscrapers in London, approved and financed before the recession, are being completed. But with no new ones planned, these skyscrapers are looked at as the end of an age of large-scale building.

April 21, 2011 - Bloomberg

London Approves Aerial Tram Over River

An aerial gondola system will be built over the Thames River in London ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

March 23, 2011 - The Architect's Journal

Houseboat Community Fears Forced Removal Ahead of Olympics

As London prepares to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, new rules about its waterways could force hundreds of houseboat residents out of the city's canals.

March 14, 2011 - Guardian

Soccer Teams Battle Over Future Legacy of London Olympic Stadium

Two soccer teams in England are in the midst of a battle over who will take over the stadium being built for the 2012 Olympics in London. They're arguing over who will leave the better legacy.

January 27, 2011 - The Guardian

Is A London 'Tech City' Viable?

British Prime Minister David Cameron wants to build a Silicon Valley-like "tech city" at the site of the 2012 Summer Olympics. But some question whether his plan can work.

January 18, 2011 - Wired UK

Did London Misjudge Demand for Bike Sharing?

In a review of the new bike sharing program in London, The Economist raises the question of whether the city wrongly predicted the existing demand for the service.

January 11, 2011 - The Economist

New Transit Systems of 2010

Garrett Bradford of TheCityFix reviews some of the most innovative and sustainable transit systems from around the globe that made their debut over the last twelve months.

December 29, 2010 - TheCityFix

Beatles Crosswalk Gains Historic Protection

The crosswalk pictured on the cover of the Beatles' album Abbey Road has been designated a historic place in London.

December 23, 2010 - Guardian

Glancey Argues Consumerism Engenders Poor Architecture

Jonathan Glancey argues that in the wake of the UK government's culling of Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, and a recession which only diluted our consumerist thirst, the current aim to build cheaply has cost us design quality.

November 6, 2010 - The Guardian

London's West End Plans for Sidewalk Fast Lane

A group of West End business owners plans to direct slower moving foot traffic to walk along storefronts.

November 4, 2010 - The Wall Street Journal

London Underground Gets Wireless Connection

A six month trial will bring Wi-Fi Internet access into test locations within the London tube system, part of an effort by the city to bring Internet access to the entire system in time for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

November 4, 2010 - BBC

London's Bike Sharing Program Expects to Make Profit

London's 10-week old bike sharing program appears to be on its way to turning a profit, a rarity in the public transit world.

October 16, 2010 - Guardian

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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