Streets
Neighbors Oppose Possible Street Sale in New York
1 October 2008 - 9:00am
The New York Times
One of New York City's smallest and least-known streets is attracting the eyes of private developers, and the city seems keen to sell. But neighbors say the tiny street is worth preserving.
Cities Seek To Reclaim Streets
31 August 2008 - 7:00am
Citiwire
American cities are increasingly making moves to reclaim their streets. In this column, Neal Peirce looks into the trend.
Friday Funny: Developers Bad at Naming Streets
25 July 2008 - 2:00pm
The News & Observer
Developers often see naming streets as their way of making a mark, naming streets after daughters, alma maters, or the family dog. But they often find themselves tangled up in regulations and the limits of their own creativity.
Manhole Theft Plagues Philadelphia
24 July 2008 - 10:00am
The New York Times
The rising value of iron and steel has prompted thieves to steal an alarming amount of manhole covers from Philadelphia's streets.
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.
New Orleans Streets Updated
23 June 2008 - 1:00pm
NPR
This story from NPR looks at a new bike lane in New Orleans, and other efforts the city is taking to update its street infrastructure.
Streets May Become Temporary Recreational Spaces in San Francisco
25 May 2008 - 5:00am
The Examiner
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is considering a plan to temporarily close down certain streets to car traffic, creating public space for pedestrians -- similar to the successful Ciclovia that takes place weekly in Bogota, Colombia.
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.
The New Street Thinking
9 April 2008 - 5:00am
The New York Times
Though congestion pricing was shot down, New Yorkers are thinking about new ways to experience and use their streets.
Why Liability Concerns Should Not Prevent Pedestrian-Friendly Streets
8 April 2008 - 7:39am
American commercial streets are often designed almost exclusively for cars; streets are often as many as eight or ten lanes wide, lengthening pedestrian trips and encouraging motorists to drive at speeds unsafe for pedestrians.
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Best Ideas of the Week
4 April 2008 - 5:00pm
Another week has passed, and some more exciting and interesting ideas have taken root in the world of urban planning.
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Greening Streets
26 March 2008 - 1:00pm
The Tyee
This piece from The Tyee offers ideas about how to recreate streets into lively public green spaces.
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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