This stems from the true observation that all great cities have a lot of ground-floor commercial space and from more particular observations by Jane Jacobs about the value of mixed-uses in neighborhoods.
Cars Rarely Speed in Residential Areas. That Doesn’t Make Them Safe.
A traffic study commissioned in February 2024 showed that between 1% and 40% of vehicles exceeded the posted speed limit of 50 kph (30 mph), depending on the segment of street.
A traffic study commissioned in February 2024 showed that between 1% and 40% of vehicles exceeded the posted speed limit of 50 kph (30 mph), depending on the segment of street.
Pedestrian Deaths Are Still Way Too High—Here’s What Needs to Change
And while some states made progress—like Tennessee, Colorado, and Washington—others went in the opposite direction.
And while some states made progress—like Tennessee, Colorado, and Washington—others went in the opposite direction.
Paint, Planters, and People Power: Indianapolis’ Grassroots Makeover
Longtime resident Elizabeth Ryan, who has lived in Fountain Square for 25 years, joined in too.
Longtime resident Elizabeth Ryan, who has lived in Fountain Square for 25 years, joined in too.
The Rent Is Too Damn Artificial
This isn’t just about one piece of software. It’s about scale, structure, and a system that increasingly treats homes like stocks.
This isn’t just about one piece of software. It’s about scale, structure, and a system that increasingly treats homes like stocks.
North Carolina May End Parking Mandates—Your City Should Be Next
Parking mandates can also worsen financial stress for cities, as they require costly infrastructure but generate no tax base.
Parking mandates can also worsen financial stress for cities, as they require costly infrastructure but generate no tax base.
I Love My Neighborhood — That’s Why I Want More People to Live Here
Strong Towns emphasizes that cities thrive when residents actively participate in conversations about their future.
Strong Towns emphasizes that cities thrive when residents actively participate in conversations about their future.
How One Couple Is Making Homeownership Attainable in Arkansas
The challenge wasn’t just adding housing but also ensuring it fit seamlessly into Springdale’s character.
The challenge wasn’t just adding housing but also ensuring it fit seamlessly into Springdale’s character.
Denver’s Backyard Cottage Pilot Program Saves Communities and Families
In addition, the ADUs have made a significant impact on the affordability crisis in Denver.
In addition, the ADUs have made a significant impact on the affordability crisis in Denver.
The Starter Home: A Forgotten Path to Affordable Housing
The postwar suburban boom fundamentally altered the way cities develop, shifting from incremental, small-scale growth to a model dominated by large-scale production builders focused on efficiency and expansive growth rather than organic demand.
The postwar suburban boom fundamentally altered the way cities develop, shifting from incremental, small-scale growth to a model dominated by large-scale production builders focused on efficiency and expansive growth rather than organic demand.
4 Cities That Are Slashing Outdated Parking Mandates
Sierra’s struggle highlights the uncompromising realities of parking minimums, which put undue strain on small businesses.
Sierra’s struggle highlights the uncompromising realities of parking minimums, which put undue strain on small businesses.
Challenging the Status Quo: The Case for Celebrating Different Developments
Instead of interconnected neighborhoods, we've built isolated subdivisions, oversized roadways, and commercial districts that separate daily needs from where people live.
Instead of interconnected neighborhoods, we’ve built isolated subdivisions, oversized roadways, and commercial districts that separate daily needs from where people live.
New Homes, Same Old Feel: Sacramento Says Yes to Incremental Development
This ordinance opens the door for a range of housing options, including fourplexes, sixplexes and cottage courts on smaller lots.
This ordinance opens the door for a range of housing options, including fourplexes, sixplexes and cottage courts on smaller lots.
Bellingham Eliminates Parking Mandates, Makes Room for Homes
In the last five years, the median rent in Bellingham has increased by 37% and the median home price by 56%.
In the last five years, the median rent in Bellingham has increased by 37% and the median home price by 56%.
What Zoning Codes Get Wrong About Families
Many communities put a family definition in place as a way of preventing 3-8 young adults from sharing a house (often specifically college students).
Many communities put a family definition in place as a way of preventing 3-8 young adults from sharing a house (often specifically college students).
NYC’s Congestion Pricing Was Flawed—but Killing It Won’t Fix Traffic
Even so, the reality is that NYC’s congestion pricing was deeply flawed from the start.
Even so, the reality is that NYC’s congestion pricing was deeply flawed from the start.