Urbanism & Design: Charlotte TOD Success, St. Louis Ballpark Redevelopment, Downtown Pittsburgh Building Boom, Boston Fenway Redevelopment
May 15, 2013
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Charlotte Officials Tout South End that Transit Built
Charlotte Observer
With construction booming in Charlotte's South End, city leaders on Tuesday called the area a model for the kind of smart growth that transit projects can spur in struggling neighborhoods east, west and north of uptown.
Urbanism & Design: Citizen Placemakers, Misapplying Transect To Region, Tyson's Tallest Skyscraper, Parking Garage Rooftop Bars
May 8, 2013
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How to be a Citizen Placemaker
Project for Public Spaces
Imagine that you live in a truly vibrant place: the bustling neighborhood of every Placemaker's dreams. Picture the streets, the local square, the waterfront, the public market.
Quote of the Day
May 2, 2013
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Public Source
"Some native Pittsburghers laugh off the fact that some of the light-rail stations are hard to find. It's part of the area's charm, they say. If you're a true Pittsburgher, you know where it is. But for newcomers, that attitude doesn't help."
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"Some native Pittsburghers laugh off the fact that some of the light-rail stations are hard to find. It's part of the area's charm, they say. If you're a true Pittsburgher, you know where it is. But for newcomers, that attitude doesn't help."
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Transport: Pittsburgh Busways, Airport Empty Terminals, Pittsburgh's Hard to Find Light Rail Stations
May 2, 2013
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IDTP Gives Pittsburgh Busways Bronze Rating
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Port Authority’s busways earned international recognition today from a company that evaluates and rates buses-only corridors around the globe.
Read On What’s Next for Fastracks in Denver Denver Urbanism Now that the West Rail…
Read On What’s Next for Fastracks in Denver Denver Urbanism Now that the West Rail…
Urbanism & Design: Regionalism In Atlanta, Toronto Density Bonus Debate, Abu Dhabi Rock Stadium, Case For Low-Rise Density
April 26, 2013
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Is Regionalism the Way Forward for Atlanta?
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Last summer's transportation sales tax defeat and a series of divisive political feuds has set back the idea of effective regional solutions for metro Atlanta.
Urbanism & Design: Nike Expansion Skips Portland, Jobs Leaving Downtowns, Oakland Waterfront Project, 15 Steps To Parking Reform
April 19, 2013
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Las Colinas Attracts a Young Workforce
Dallas Morning News
Mary Clare Harkins credits perfect timing and location in landing her first full-time job out of college.
Transport: China's HSR Theft From Japan, 'Dreamy' Administration Transpo Budget, NYC Bike Share, Banning Bikes In Toronto
April 16, 2013
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In State Rebuttal, Charlotte Could Vote Against Road Expansion
The Naked City Blog
Charlotte City Council is threatening to withdraw its support for the proposed Monroe Bypass in a key, regional transportation planning group.
Transport: Transit Wiki, Richmond VA Transit Network Plans, Driving Down & Highway Spending Up, Speeding Seattle Transit Studies
April 11, 2013
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Transit Wiki for Information Sharing
Human Transit
I've recently learned of a new resource for sharing knowledge and best practices related to transit planning: transitwiki.org.
Urban Issues: Neighborhood Engagement, 7 UK Social Classes, Fed Money Creates Jobs, Saudi Women & Biking, Buenos Aires Flooding, Peak Urbanism
April 4, 2013
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Pittsburgh's Neighborhood Engagement Efforts
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
One aspect of the current PLANPGH comprehensive land use planning process in the City of Pittsburgh is to my way of thinking a good example of how to do neighborhood-based planning as an element of the overall process.
Urbanism & Design: Tourniquet For Hemorrhaging Retail, ATM Banking Revolution, Revitalizing Pittsburgh, Density & Voting, Design Oriented vs. Passive Traffic Safety
April 2, 2013
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Treating Hemorrhaging Retail with a Tourniquet.
American Dirt
It's a topic I can rarely avoid for long: the ups and downs of the American retail landscape.
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