• San Francisco makes downtown artery car-free

    Banning of cars is the first step in a streetscape reconstruction of the city’s major thoroughfare.
    The busiest section of the busiest street in San Francisco became car-free in the past week. Market Street is a major shopping street and an employment center through the central business district. Private cars, including Uber and Lyft, were permanently banned on a 2-mile-long section of the...Read more

  • Posters promote restoring avenue in place of freeway

    These posters have been installed under the Claiborne Expressway, an elevated freeway in New Orleans that replaced oak-tree-lined Claiborne Avenue—the heart of the Treme neighborhood—in the 1960s. Some of those who came of age during the highway's construction continue to fight to restore Claiborne...Read more

  • Ten rules for successful storefront design

    An engaging storefront starts with a vision, then good storytelling, and design that engages the community.
    Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an e-book, The Ten No-B.S. Rules for Successful Storefront Design . If you are a retail or restaurant entrepreneur, reading the entire book is highly recommended—it is full of excellent advice. Download here . 1. Create a vision You are a small...Read more

  • Former airport turns into complete community

    The Mueller Airport redevelopment has charted a path to become one of the most livable, walkable places in Austin, Texas, with substantial affordable housing.
    When the first Charter Awards were announced in 2001, the Mueller Airport Reuse Plan in Austin, Texas, was among the 15 outstanding projects selected. The first shovel would hit the ground nearly a half decade later, and now the jury can take note of the community magic achieved nearly 20 years...Read more