Hazel Borys

What should planners take away from last week's barrage of polls about Americans' attitudes?

Connecting existing assets and social networks with very little additional monetary investment can generate returns in lean times, writes Hazel Borys.

Geoff Dyer points out why the difference between the typical strip mall and the multi-way boulevard may be more subtle than you think.

Hazel Borys argues that "the payback of livable places really can’t be calculated in dollars, or pounds of fat or carbon, or even hours. The payback of place is passion."

While raw density numbers are sure to pick a fight, discussing character-based building typologies one neighborhood at a time may help find common ground.