Topic – Walkable
-
Transit symposium events target transit tax diversion
Features author Jarret Walker
A symposium about Houston's Transit Future explored the value of transit and the diversion of transit tax money to roads etc
-
Solving the US obesity problem
Make physical activity routine
The Institute of Medicine has released a new report on obesity in America, recommending five key strategies for addressing the problem.
-
Younger people drawn to car sharing
Shifting view of car ownership
The use of car sharing programs has increased dramatically over the last few years, and this may be due to a fundamental shift in perceptions of car ownership.
-
Denver pedestrians promote walking
Physical space matters
Several individuals are reinvigorating walkability in Denver, and are conscious of the build environment's impact.
-
James Brooks
A time for transformation
Reflecting back and looking ahead at housing and transportation trends
-
Small-scale eco-solutions answering some big city problems
Green infrastructure growing
The world's biggest cities are discovering that it sometimes makes sense to go small.
-
High demand for walkable neighborhoods
"Overall consumer preference"
For today's new-home market, the road to profitability may be a foot path.
-
-
People walk 3 times more in nabes with shops, services
They also drive less
Residents of neighborhoods with a core of shops and services walk nearly three times more than those who must drive to such places.
-
Small scale infill rising
Also access to transit
And AIA report says there has been a definitive shift away from large residential subdivisions towards smaller scale infill development projects.
- < 1 2 3 4 5 > Last »
Upcoming Events
- Houston Re-Market
- May 25, 13 – Houston Re-Market Sat. May 25 11:00am-4:00pm 4302 Harrisburg…
- March Against Monsanto
- May 25, 13 – Houston March Against Monsanto Sat, May 25 1:00…
Commentary
Jarrett Walker
The driving boom is over
William Lindeke
7 reasons conservatives should embrace bikes
Guy Sorman
Superrich donors are making Dallas a twenty-first-century city
More Commentary