Philip Langdon
Philip Langdon writes on design and community from New Haven, Connecticut. His most recent book is Within Walking Distance: Creating Livable Communities for All.
Yes, you CAN finance mixed-use development
After many decades of financial bias in favor of single-use buildings, the pendulum has begun to move back toward mixed-use and its superior convenience.
For cities and streets, 101 salvations
Walkable City Rules: 101 Steps to Making Better Places shows how to make communities walkable—and better places to live.
The Architecture of Community
By Léon Krier, edited by Dhiru A. Thadani and Peter J. Hetzel
If you’ve never read Léon Krier, you’ve missed a tremendous pleasure.