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How the Micro-Climate of Athens is Changing Everyday Life
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 4:58pmPreserving Chaffee County, Colorado Through Environmental Design
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 4:57pmBus Rapid Transit: Reducing Traffic Congestion in Kane County, Illinois
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 4:55pmMy Buddy's Organic Fruit Stand In Costa Rica and What It Could Mean For New Urbanism
Submitted by Dylan on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 1:30pmSo this is my buddy's simple little organic fruit stand that I help to grow fruits and vegetables for at the beach here where I am typing from in Uvita, Costa Rica. In my opinion, this is exactly what we need to be seeing more of in New Urbanist communities in more developed countries such as the United States.
No, We Don't Need Walk-Ups (Or At Least Not Just Walk-Ups)
Submitted by MLewyn on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 12:59pmIn reading arguments about Washington's height limits, one anti-height argument that I occasionally see is: "We don't need height for density- we can just build 5-6 story buildings." These kind of "walk-up" buildings typically can't afford elevators (except maybe at the high end of this range).
Lessons of Observation: What William H. Whyte Would Say
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 11:37amPhoenix Metro Area Plans for Transit Oriented Developments
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 11:36amInnovation In Revitalization: The Lincoln, Nebraska Haymarket Development Project
Submitted by globalsiteplans on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 11:34amGood trees, bad trees
Submitted by MLewyn on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 3:11pmNormally, trees on a street are a good thing. Good trees (like this row of trees in Forest Hills, Queens) provide shade for a sidewalk. But not all trees are so-well behaved. Where there is no sidewalk, a tree can actually endanger pedestrians by preventing them from walking on grass. For example, these
Streets are for Everyone: Involving Children in Tacoma’s Complete Streets Program
Submitted by Alex McKeag on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 10:41pmThis is a guest blog post from two planning interns with The City of Tacoma, WA. They brought the concept of Complete Streets to local elementary students, and asked them to envision the kind of streets they want in their community.
THE PROJECT
What started as a project for two planning interns with the City of Tacoma has turned into a transformational partnership between the City of Tacoma, McCarver Elementary School, and many other local community organizations and firms.