Infrastructure
Malls needn't wait for failure, to Re-Urbanize
9 October 2008 - 4:15pm
One of Vancouver's most recent significant planning exercises is noteworthy not simply because of the merits of its process or its resulting planning and design vision, but perhaps more so because of the new model it may represent to North American mall owners.
But I'll come back to that.
»
- older posts
- Login or register to post comments
- Read more
From Bad to Worse in NOLA
9 October 2008 - 8:00am
USA Today
The economic crisis is the latest hindrance to stall rebuilding efforts in New Orleans. From issues of boosting homeownership to restoring tourism, the Big Easy's road to recovery is looking bumpier than ever.
Environmentalism Over Aesthetics
8 October 2008 - 1:00pm
The Globe and Mail
John Barber laments cities' tendency to (rightfully) favor environmental consciousness over aestheticism. Low-carbon street lighting is the latest eco-trend to retrofit, and potentially blight, the streets of Toronto.
L.A. Facing Drought
7 October 2008 - 7:00am
AlterNet
Los Angelenos have long forgotten that they live in a desert, but the coming drought will mean water consumption patterns will need to change on a massive scale writes Scott Thill.
A Plea for Pedestrians in Pakistan
6 October 2008 - 12:00pm
The News International
In this editorial, Ibne Ahmad of Rawalpindi, Pakistan claims that cars are significantly impacting the quality of life there, and that pedestrians and public space need to be reclaimed for the sake of equality.
Schwarzenegger Vetoes Port-Air Pollution Bill
6 October 2008 - 8:00am
San Mateo County Times
CA Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed perhaps the most important air quality bill of the year just before the deadline to the dismay of the state's environmental and health community. Alaska Gov. Palin's letter asking for the veto may have played a role.
To Improve the Economy, Improve Infrastructure
5 October 2008 - 5:00am
Citiwire
In this piece from Citiwire, Jonathan D. Miller argues that infrastructure and the economy are not islands. Improving the nation's infrastructure, he says, will improve the economy.
'Growing Water' Project Gets a Hand
3 October 2008 - 10:00am
Architectural Record
The architecture studio that won The History Channel's City of the Future competition last year has gotten some help making its ideas possible.
A Critical Look at WiFi's Successor
2 October 2008 - 11:00am
Next American City
The implementation of WiMAX technology has been touted as the bridge to the digital divide. And while some less developed countries have taken advantage of its cost-effectiveness, U.S. companies seem more interested in the bottom line.
First Privatized Airport In U.S.?
2 October 2008 - 10:00am
The New York Times
Midway Airport may become the first U.S. airport to be privatized if the 99-year lease for $2.52 billion is approved by the City Council and F.A.A., following in the footsteps of privatizing the Chicago Skyway toll road in 2005.
The Real Bailout America's Cities Need
29 September 2008 - 8:00am
Citiwire
If we can bail out the investment industry, we should be able to bail out our failing infrastructure, according to this column from Neal Peirce.
Secretive Seattle Freeway Replacement Plans Revealed
29 September 2008 - 6:00am
Crosscut
For the past year, a Washington state legislator has been devising a plan for replacing Seattle's damaged inner-city freeway, the Alaskan Way Viaduct. His plan has mainly been a secret -- until now.
The Meltdown on Wall Street and America's Cities
23 September 2008 - 12:48pm
With the subprime mortgage and housing bubble crises now metastasizing into the full-blown implosion of the U.S. economy, global markets have been gasping to keep up with the turmoil. Later this week Congress will be pressured to approve a mind-boggling $700 billion "bailout" package which would effectively transform Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. into an "overseer" of the entire economy, with complete and unassailable power to purchase so-called "toxic" debts from any bank he chooses.
Top Freeway Teardown Candidates
23 September 2008 - 7:00am
Congress For New Urbanism
The Congress for the New Urbanism has released a list of the top ten urban freeways that need to be torn down.
Cape Town's Growth Outpaces Infrastructure Funding
22 September 2008 - 11:00am
Cape Times
The pace of development in Cape Town, South Africa, is too fast for the city to keep up with infrastructure improvements. Officials are calling for increased gas taxes to generate funding for maintenance of roads and other infrastructure.
Does Maglev Hurt High Speed Rail?
22 September 2008 - 8:00am
Metropolis
This article from Metropolis looks at the plan for a magnetic-levitation train connecting Las Vegas and Anaheim, which has been brewing for years. But is this idea detracting from more feasible high speed rail plans?
Predicting McCain and Obama's Effect on Cities
19 September 2008 - 1:00pm
Citiwire.net
Neal Pierce asks the question, 'Who's Best for Cities, McCain or Obama?' The evidence has been difficult to come by, but Pierce unearths some clues and makes some logical predictions.
The Books of Moses
19 September 2008 - 8:00am
The New York Times
Robert Moses, New York's controversial master builder, is the subject of a new series of novels.
