The village of Trumansburg, New York, has a lot going for it: a rich history dating to 1793, a picturesque location in the Finger Lakes region, and an appealing main street with successful local businesses.
To Make Both Cities and Homes Thrive–Remember to Sweat the Small Stuff
A thriving city is one where the little things are taken seriously.
A thriving city is one where the little things are taken seriously.
5 Reasons Why Office-to-Residential Conversions Are a Serious Challenge
Converting office buildings to residential use is a hot topic among developers and municipalities seeking to bring more inventory to housing-constrained cities.
Converting office buildings to residential use is a hot topic among developers and municipalities seeking to bring more inventory to housing-constrained cities.
Is Parking Reform Hurting the Poor in San Francisco?
Public policy has winners and losers. Nothing your city can do that is of consequence will produce winners 100% of the time.
Public policy has winners and losers. Nothing your city can do that is of consequence will produce winners 100% of the time.
The Hidden Lessons of Catastrophic Tree Loss
The thing I love most about my neighborhood (aside from the people, of course) is also the most fragile.
The thing I love most about my neighborhood (aside from the people, of course) is also the most fragile.
No Community Should Have to Wait a Year or More to Take Action After a Traffic Death
The lack of urgency shown by local officials in response to dangerous conditions on their streets is a disturbing recurring theme we are seeing since we launched the Crash Analysis Studio.
The lack of urgency shown by local officials in response to dangerous conditions on their streets is a disturbing recurring theme we are seeing since we launched the Crash Analysis Studio.
Pocket Parks: A Small Bet That Makes a Big Difference
It began with a walk, a few photos, some sketches of how a public space could be reimagined, and then Samantha Smugala took a step in making her city of St Louis, Missouri, a better place.
It began with a walk, a few photos, some sketches of how a public space could be reimagined, and then Samantha Smugala took a step in making her city of St Louis, Missouri, a better place.
Lessons From the Forest
Improving our cities requires not shrinking back in fear, but courageously presenting new visions of life that bet on this impressive capacity to adapt.
Improving our cities requires not shrinking back in fear, but courageously presenting new visions of life that bet on this impressive capacity to adapt.
Montana’s Fear of “California-style Zoning” Spurs Reform
How do you light a fire under Montanans? Tell them that “Montana is exactly where Los Angeles was 100 years ago and we need to avoid that future.”
How do you light a fire under Montanans? Tell them that “Montana is exactly where Los Angeles was 100 years ago and we need to avoid that future.”
Death by Parking
Abolish parking minimums altogether. It's the only way forward.
Abolish parking minimums altogether. It’s the only way forward.
Don’t Like Sprawl? Just Call It Something Else
The state of Florida has a bold new strategy to eliminate the adverse effects of urban sprawl: Change the definition.
The state of Florida has a bold new strategy to eliminate the adverse effects of urban sprawl: Change the definition.
Where’s My Flying Car? Who Cares?
Flying cars would represent not utopia, but rather a dramatic case of “screwing it up.”
Flying cars would represent not utopia, but rather a dramatic case of “screwing it up.”
Cowboy Hotels for Housing Shortages [Podcast]
Like all major cities in America, Seattle is facing a housing shortage. And 100 years ago, Seattle faced a housing shortage bigger than the one it has now.
Like all major cities in America, Seattle is facing a housing shortage. And 100 years ago, Seattle faced a housing shortage bigger than the one it has now.
Is a Drunk Pedestrian Killed by a Driver Something to Care About?
A mother took her daughter and niece to the library where they stayed until closing time. When they left, it was raining—a chilly December night.
A mother took her daughter and niece to the library where they stayed until closing time. When they left, it was raining—a chilly December night.
Inner Resistance to Taking Action: What It Is and How to Fight On
It's what I refer to as the “ick.” That feeling of dread that creeps in when contemplating a risky undertaking.
It’s what I refer to as the “ick.” That feeling of dread that creeps in when contemplating a risky undertaking.
Why Is It So Difficult to Build Walkable Places?
Walkable urbanism is a wonky term, but it simply means “places where one can mostly walk to a good majority of their needs, [including] work, shopping, and entertainment.”
Walkable urbanism is a wonky term, but it simply means “places where one can mostly walk to a good majority of their needs, [including] work, shopping, and entertainment.”