Residents of neighborhoods with a central core of shops and services – a pattern typically found in older, traditional communities – walk nearly three times more often than do residents of whose nearest shops lie along a major arterial road.
The true value of urbanism and technology occurs when we are able to physically connect and share information, resources, ideas, and empathy with each other.
Nothing is more important than listening – and really hearing – the voices of concern and protest. But it’s not enough. Somebody at some point has to turn the to-do list into action steps.
Once promoted by the US government as an easy, self-managed balm for a host of domestic (and national) challenges, chickens are now a source of community angst.
A nearby, accessible school can be just as important as any other service when considering the walkability of a neighborhood. Thanks to the EPA, some local school districts may be catching on.
A new report from the Urban Institute urges planners and community leaders to include artists and art spaces in their community development strategies.
August 11 will be a landmark day in the South Mississippi communities still recovering from the 2005 mega-storm, Hurricane Katrina. And it’s about time.
You know, I gotta give NIMBYs their due. In many instances, their tireless efforts have kept the world from becoming a worse place, and that’s no small feat. But, sadly, it’s not their only accomplishment.
Residents of neighborhoods with a central core of shops and services – a pattern typically found in older, traditional communities – walk nearly three times more often than do residents of whose nearest shops lie along a major arterial road.
A study of Orenco Station, a large traditional neighborhood development in Hillsboro, Oregon, backs claims that new urban design fosters physical activity and adds to the richness of community life.
In a survey reaching half the town’s households, 63 percent of the residents reported using their cars less than they did in their previous community. Only 8 percent said they drive more, and 29 percent reported no change in their driving habits.
