Bora Mici has a background in design and online writing. Most recently, she has worked as an online contributor for DC Mud and Patch.com, covering urban planning and visual and performing arts in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. She has also participated in design projects of various scopes, including modular housing, design guidelines, campus and community planning. Her interests include trends in urban planning and design and sustainable projects in the public interest.
Giving Waterfronts Back to the People
Does D.C. want to be a swamp? Are waterfronts for tow parks or people? Heidi Petersen reports on a panel discussion on the past and future of Washington's waterfront at the National Building Museum.
Will America Take the Lead on Climate Change?
Mark Landler reviews the recent efforts of the Obama administration to make headway on climate change through executive order, diplomacy and economic incentive.
Citizens Organize Around Restoring Street Grid in Downtown Oklahoma City
In a challenge to the wishes of the state DOT, a group of citizens has successfully campaigned for the addition of an alternative to restore the downtown street grid in place of a high-speed boulevard in Oklahoma City.
Report Questions Value of Energy Benchmarking
The premise behind the energy benchmarking laws found in many cities is that they will induce owners to increase the efficiency of their buildings. But a new report questions whether the investment in data collection leads to changes in energy use.
University Housing: Bastion of Communal Learning or Luxury Resort?
John Eligon examines the private student housing building boom, and asks whether we are spoiling college students with luxurious off-campus amenities to the detriment of academic and social environments.