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An industrial shell turns powerhouse
The former Pearl Brewery is the economic and social hub for San Antonio's revitalizing River North neighborhood.The former Pearl Brewery is the economic and social hub for San Antonio's revitalizing River North neighborhood.Read more -
As traffic deaths rise, blame engineering dogma
US traffic deaths are rising again—fatalities jumped 8.1 percent in the first half of 2015US traffic deaths are rising again—fatalities jumped 8.1 percent in the first half of 2015, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports . The NHTSA cites “drunken, drugged, distracted and drowsy driving; speeding; and failure to use safety features such as seat belts and child...Read more -
As evidence mounts, drumbeat for walkable streets grows
The evidence keeps piling up to support reform in street design and traffic engineering. Recent research adds to volumes of studies that say walkable streets will make us safer, healthier, and improve the economy and communities. As BCT reported last month, research by Chester Harvey at the...Read more -
Intergenerational mobility vs. sprawl: Is there a connection?
To look more closely at the connection between mobility and sprawl, we compared the mobility rates to neighborhood Walk Scores. Our results lend support to Paul Krugman’s hypothesis.Read more