March Website of the Month: Veritas et Venustas
The Website of the Month for March is actually the weblog of a well-known architect, John Massengale. So why is his site chosen as a walkable-related site? Because he also happens to be founding member of the Congress for New Urbanism and more importantly, he has been on the ground in the South helping to plan and rebuild the Katrina-ravaged cities – in a smart way. At Veritas et Venustas...
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Each month Walkable Neighborhoods gives recognition to an outstanding website that encourages and promotes walkable neighborhoods, compact and sustainable development, and smart growth principles. Here are past Website of the Month recipients: 2006 Site of the Year: CoolTown Studios Sites of the Month: December Brand Avenue November LivinginUrbanSac October Walk Sydney Streets...
Read MoreIn the Middle, In the Middle, In the Middle
I just listened to a great walkable neighborhoods related song by They Might Be Giants called In the Middle, In the Middle, In the Middle. Check out the song lyrics: Don’t cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Don’t cross the street in the middle in the middle In the middle in the middle in the middle of the block Use...
Read MoreVideo: Busiest Pedestrian Crossing in the World
This is supposedly the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world at Shibuya Station in Tokyo, Japan. Watch how long the pedestrians get to cross in the full traffic light cycle! I would have a hard time seeing our traffic engineers in most places the U.S. implementing this any time soon. Although, it is being used in heavy pedestrian places throughout the U.S., including Champaign, Illinois at...
Read MoreBig-Box Debate: Wal-Mart vs. Target
I never understand why Wal-Mart gets so much criticism and other big-box retailers like Target are lauded and welcomed. I worked in a city where a development application came in for a Wal-Mart and the city exploded in outrage, so much so that Wal-Mart withdrew the application. Meanwhile, just a few months before that, a Target came in with no problems that I know of. Why is this? I assume it is...
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