St. Louis’ Citygarden Sculpture Park is already being compared to NYC’s High Line for its success in revitalizing a previously unused parcel of land.
In this op-ed, Verlyn Klinkenborg posits that cycling, at least on the Stanford campus, is more about asserting one’s identity than anything else.
A judge rules in favor of plaintiffs who lost their homes to Hurricane Katrina in a case against the Army Corps of Engineers, saying they failed to properly maintain a navigation channel.
It’s the largest redevelopment project since the great earthquake of 1906: 702 acres, 10,500 residential units, a shipyard brownfield cleanup, and a new stadium (hopefully) for the 49ers. The…
Carol Coletta is a believer in the new emphasis in regional government, but worries that it may be at the expense of the local.
SketchUp isn’t just for urban designers- it turns out that it makes perfect sense to autistic children, giving them a tool that taps their skill at visual communication.
The Vancouver City Council voted unanimously to approve the creation of a new high-density, mixed-use community on land left over from Expo 86.
There’s no looking back now in the shift away from suburbs to a more sustainable urban model, writes Andre Shashaty, president of the Partnership for Sustainable Communities.
The recession has made many commuters more transit-dependent while shrinking the public coffers that may for the bulk of transit service. Without further subsidies, agencies face tough choices…
This article takes a look at the past and future of rail in America, with an emphasis on one surprise success story.
Sarah Lazare and Clare Bayard visit Israeli-controlled Hebron and find the city marred by barbed wire, barriers and homes and shops sealed with concrete and metal.
One doctor has begun advising her patients to simply take a walk in the park to improve their overall health. And as she describes in this article, she’s not alone.
