
When the research favors compact, mixed-use neighborhoods, why does government favor sprawl? Imagine we have two systems for building communities that exist side-by-side and can be studied … [Read more...]
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When the research favors compact, mixed-use neighborhoods, why does government favor sprawl? Imagine we have two systems for building communities that exist side-by-side and can be studied … [Read more...]
Office tenants prefer amenity-rich, mixed-use centers (also known as “live, work, play” locations) over single-use office parks by a margin of 83 percent to 17 percent, according to a NAIOP Research Foundation report. … [Read more...]
A walkable community is the most common term to describe the alternative to drive-only suburbia. Walkability is easy to explain but uninspiring. Walking is so basic to human life that we often take it for granted. … [Read more...]
Land-use policy allowing people to live in mixed-use neighborhoods has the biggest impact on US transit, according to pro-transit group. Housing market trends could drive increased transit use, … [Read more...]
Older and smaller buildings and a wide range in building age offer real economic and social benefits for neighborhoods and urban centers, according to a study of three major cities—Seattle, Washington DC, and San … [Read more...]
The Washington Post recently told the story of Drew Murphy—an educated young man living the walkable urban life like many in his generation, with a twist. He doesn't live in the city. "Murphy, 31, lives the … [Read more...]