Walkability
Plan Approved to Un-Sprawl Tysons Corner
26 September 2008 - 5:00am
The Washington Post
In an effort to recreate sprawling Tysons Corner into a dense urban environment, county supervisors have unanimously approved a plan to build higher, denser, more transit oriented and more walkable.
Walkable Neighborhood Grocers
14 August 2008 - 2:52pm
Costco may be coming to Manhattan, bringing 2300 parking spaces with it.
What More 'Livable Streets' Could Mean for New York
2 August 2008 - 11:00am
The New York Observer
This article from The New York Observer looks at how New York City might be different with more "livable streets".
New Study Links Obesity to Land Use Patterns
30 July 2008 - 10:00am
The Salt Lake Tribune
A new study by the University of Utah shows that people who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to be leaner than those who live in auto-oriented areas.
Google Maps Adds Walking Directions
23 July 2008 - 2:00pm
Google
Google announces walking directions feature for Google Maps.
A New Downtown for Scottsdale
23 July 2008 - 9:00am
The Arizona Republic
Scottsdale, Arizona planners have released a new vision for their downtown, in a 'trend toward urban living'.
A Car-Free Avenue Grows in Brooklyn
22 July 2008 - 12:00pm
Streetsblog
New York City's car-free "Summer Streets" events are proving to be popular. A three-and-a-half minute video offers a look at Saturday's Williamsburg Walks event on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn.
Most Walkable City: San Francisco
18 July 2008 - 6:00am
The San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco has been named the most walkable American city by the walkability website WalkScore.
Walking and Well-Being
15 July 2008 - 11:00am
San Jose Mercury
Walkable Communities founder Dan Burden believes walkable communities contribute to greater happiness -- and that Silicon Valley has a thing or two to learn from Denmark.
G is for Grocery
15 June 2008 - 1:00pm
Palo Alto Online News
The City of Palo Alto, CA concludes that grocery stores are a lynchpin of walkable neighborhoods, and votes to establish new "grocery" zoning districts.
Many Highlights, But Room for Improvement in Abu Dhabi
5 June 2008 - 8:00am
The National
This article from The National takes a tour of Abu Dhabi with architect and planner Riyad Albuhlaiga, who points out the best parts of the city -- and the parts that must be improved to make Abu Dhabi a truly great city.
A Small Town From Scratch
28 May 2008 - 12:00pm
The News Tribune
Developer Casey Roloff has built an ambitious new community on the Washington coast with New Urbanist ideas and a Northwest flavor.
Is 'Walking Distance' Overrated?
18 May 2008 - 12:17pm
The common wisdom about walkable neighborhoods holds that density – proximity to destinations – determines the number of walking trips. An ideal walking distance of a quarter mile is usually prescribed between residences and the nearest transit stop or retail center.
I don’t dispute that walking distance is important, especially when I’m lugging an armload of groceries. However, some trendy high-density development favors compactness at the expense of comfort and safety.
Re-Making Tacoma Walkable
24 April 2008 - 5:00am
The News Tribune
Tacoma, Washington, could become a walkable city, according to Danish architect Lars Genzoe.
German City a Model for 'Sane Transportation'
18 April 2008 - 7:00am
The Toronto Star
The German city of Bremen has lessons to teach North American cities about sustainable transportation, according to this article from The Toronto Star.
Funding Remains Uncertain for Sydney's 'Grand Project'
27 March 2008 - 8:00am
The Sydney Morning Herald
A major plan to improve Sydney's walkability, urban design and public transit system have been applauded throughout the city. The only problem is figuring out how to pay for it.
Slicing and Dicing Superblocks
24 March 2008 - 6:00am
Streetsblog
If 'superblocks' are so bad, why are we still building more of them?
Best Ideas of the Week
21 March 2008 - 5:08pm
We all know there's a lot of planning going on around the world. Much of it is poor, short-sighted and generally just no good. But there are also some really great ideas being developed and adopted, and they should be considered by cities and communities all over the world as instructive examples of good planning. Here are what I think are some of the best ideas in urban planning from the last week.
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