• Civano: A ‘cool’ community

    A Tucson neighborhood with new urban/sustainable design outperforms conventional suburban tract housing environmentally—with lower temperatures—socially, and economically.
    I remember seeing plans for Civano, a new urban community outside of Tucson, Arizona, back in 1996. I was excited to see the combination of New Urbanism and sustainability and the sophisticated use of traditional Southwest architectural styles that made this design unique and exciting. While Civano...Read more
  • Andean city is a model for water infrastructure and green space

    In Mendoza, Argentina, ancient acequias provide a green design element that transforms the city and has passed the test of time.
    Implementing green infrastructure widely in cities is never easy. Professionals and practitioners around the world face many challenges, including design standards (how to build the most efficient infrastructure?), regulatory (what policies are needed to promote green infrastructure throughout the...Read more