Today, just for fun, I offer a slight twist on an age-old question.
The question above was posed on an urbanist listserve, and this was my answer: Because chickens can't drive.
Stroads are dangerous and unpleasant; no proverbial chicken would...
The historic urban crime reduction, if long term, will have significant ramifications for the housing market and urbanism.
The movement has been heavily influenced by art, as Volume 2 of The Art of the New Urbanism makes clear.
Buff Chace, a downtown developer in Providence, Rhode Island, was the first recipient of the Sisyphus Implementation Medal.
The history of master street plans, why they enable the richness and diversity of incremental development, and how they are being applied today—reported on CNU's On the Park Bench.
Two studies show the enormous potential for housing fronting underutilized commercial strip arterials.
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Why street design has not kept pace with automotive safety improvements, and what you can do about it.
Transit, TOD Ten steps toward autonomous urbanism
Here's a playbook for municipal leaders and citizens on the road to smart city technology.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency has released four
The US Environmental Protection Agency has released four new smart growth publications: “Protecting Water Resources with Higher-Density Development...
The first phase of the Martin Luther King
The first phase of the Martin Luther King development, a HOPE VI project designed by Torti Gallas & Partners, opened in Philadelphia in April....
‘Bikestations’ proliferate as motorists switch to two wheels
Lockers and other facilities for bicyclists are making it more convenient for bicyclists to pedal to and from transit stations.
Lawmakers in Colorado are considering a fee on
Lawmakers in Colorado are considering a fee on gas-guzzling vehicles to fund smart growth efforts, according to a December 5 report in The Denver...
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