For elected officials preparing for their first terms, Sabbach starts with some tough love.
Changing Our Places (And Ourselves) One Step at a Time
Everyone was in agreement that appearing in person was the preferred and more effective action…but what about sending in written comments?
Everyone was in agreement that appearing in person was the preferred and more effective action…but what about sending in written comments?
Why You Should Care About the Bus (Even if You Never Ride It)
In my neighbor Eddie’s day, riding the bus was something middle and working-class people just did.
In my neighbor Eddie’s day, riding the bus was something middle and working-class people just did.
A Disaster Waiting to Happen: Where Our Greenways Meet Our Highways
The park houses a segment of the East Coast Greenway, the country’s longest biking and walking route.
The park houses a segment of the East Coast Greenway, the country’s longest biking and walking route.
Keeping Kids Safe One Cone at a Time
Despite being sheathed in reflective gear and stationed in what should be the safest part of the street, Streetsblog reported that as many as 73 crossing guards were struck between 2012 and 2022 in New York City.
Despite being sheathed in reflective gear and stationed in what should be the safest part of the street, Streetsblog reported that as many as 73 crossing guards were struck between 2012 and 2022 in New York City.
Places and Non-Places
Cities are collections of people, so I find it perverse when I see how much land is forbidden, unsafe or otherwise not designed for people.
Cities are collections of people, so I find it perverse when I see how much land is forbidden, unsafe or otherwise not designed for people.
No Bus Stop Seating? No Problem. (Actually, There Is Definitely a Problem.)
Abundance Denton couldn’t address equipment or operator shortages, but they could make the long waits a little less hostile.
Abundance Denton couldn’t address equipment or operator shortages, but they could make the long waits a little less hostile.
Limiting Housing Is Actually Causing All That Traffic
The gist of this “study,” as far as I can tell, was to scare Santa Barbarans into limiting housing production by insisting that growth would degrade their quality of life and be bad for the environment.
The gist of this “study,” as far as I can tell, was to scare Santa Barbarans into limiting housing production by insisting that growth would degrade their quality of life and be bad for the environment.
The Power of Attention
One trick I learned for winning this mental game was not to think about the ultimate distance — or any distance marker, for that matter.
One trick I learned for winning this mental game was not to think about the ultimate distance — or any distance marker, for that matter.
The Traffic Model Deceit: How Highway Agencies Manipulate Data to Justify Wasteful Expansion
The key technocratic tool for selling wider roads is the traffic demand model — a complex computer simulation that purports to predict future traffic volumes based on current patterns and projected growth.
The key technocratic tool for selling wider roads is the traffic demand model — a complex computer simulation that purports to predict future traffic volumes based on current patterns and projected growth.
“Do Bike Lanes Reduce Congestion” Is the Wrong Question
Congestion is a byproduct of people getting to places they want and need to go.
Congestion is a byproduct of people getting to places they want and need to go.
Can Courtyard Blocks Make Cities More Family Friendly?
A recent analysis of census data shows that the number of young families in large urban metros is in a free fall, with the under-age-5 population falling by 15% in Cook County since 2020, according to the Economic Innovation Group.
A recent analysis of census data shows that the number of young families in large urban metros is in a free fall, with the under-age-5 population falling by 15% in Cook County since 2020, according to the Economic Innovation Group.
There Is No Need to Wait for a Traffic Safety Moonshot
The term “moonshot” refers to that great American accomplishment of being the first country to land a human on the moon.
The term “moonshot” refers to that great American accomplishment of being the first country to land a human on the moon.
A Focus on Helmets Clouds Our Vision of What Makes Kids Safe
I wanted to highlight this new route here as an example of what works (and what doesn’t) with street design in our town.
I wanted to highlight this new route here as an example of what works (and what doesn’t) with street design in our town.
6 Tips for Creating Friendly Storefronts That Draw People In
We refer to the following as our "6 Windows into Friendly Storefronts," a guide that is taken from our Friendly Storefronts toolkit in our Placemaking Library.
We refer to the following as our “6 Windows into Friendly Storefronts,” a guide that is taken from our Friendly Storefronts toolkit in our Placemaking Library.
The 30-Year Mortgage Was Bad. The 40-Year Mortgage Will Be Even Worse.
Holding the monthly payment steady and lowering interest rates merely allows all market competitors to pay more for the same house.
Holding the monthly payment steady and lowering interest rates merely allows all market competitors to pay more for the same house.