San Diego: Little Italy
Staying in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood was a great experience. Here’s why.
Tag: new urbanism
Three Days In Toronto
A couple days in Toronto enlightened us to what a great city can be
San Diego: Local, Metro and Regional Rail at Santa Fe Depot
Using San Diego’s rail transit was simple and convenient. And fun.
San Diego: A Spontaneous Evening In North Park
On a recent trip to San Diego, my wife and I discovered North Park and felt right at home.
It’s A Hard Time Of Year To Be An Urbanist
To the urbanist currently braving the worst the February can throw at us, I see you… and I understand.
A Decade
Ten Years Of The Urban Phoenix
A City Is More Than Its Crime
When you advocate for cities, you hear it again and again. “Why would I go there, I don’t want to get shot.” Here’s why that narrative is deeply flawed.
An Island Of Good Design Is No Good At All
This shopping mall strategically flashes elements of sustainable urban design to mask the fact that it is surrounded by parking, car-centric roads, and no transit access
Freedom To Move
The automobile has long been the symbol of freedom in the U.S. But when it’s the only choice, is it really freedom?
That’s Not A Neighborhood
Cul De Sac housing is not a neighborhood. Here’s what a neighborhood should be.
Re-Imagining This Public Space Exemplifies Rochester’s “Long Game”
Rochester’s newest public space is a piece of a much bigger downtown puzzle that is still being assembled
It Feels Like Young People Are Embracing Urbanism
Anecdotally, it feels like young people are far more tuned-in to new urbanistic concepts than their generational elders
“It Never Came.” The Failure of American Public Transit
While in Denver for a conference, my wife and her colleagues tried to use public transit to to reach downtown. Here’s how it went.
Why We Can’t Stop Bad Driving
If you’re a warm blooded human who takes to the streets and roads each day for work, play, or appointments,
Technology Has Made The Bus Better
Technology has made bus riding better. It’s time we start changing the narrative