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Walkability has become a highly sought-after neighborhood trait, but many American cities just aren’t designed for it. With more funding available today than ever before...
Mar 7, 2022 Blog Post
A need to connect with nature is hardwired into us as human beings. As we march towards an increasingly urbanized future, the task of forging...
Jun 29, 2021 Blog Post
America’s auto-centric transportation system is wrecking our health and the environment, but through proven policies and existing technologies, we can fix that.
Apr 16, 2021 Blog Post
Many plans for building new highways are absurd. But do we miss something important by limiting our conversation about “highway boondoggles” to new highway capacity?...
Jun 30, 2020 Blog Post
In Boston, a city overflowing with cars, and with a transit system that feels increasingly decrepit, a massive new development project is taking place at...
Jan 27, 2020 Blog Post
What will it take to spark Copenhagen-style public demand for bike-friendly streets in U.S. cities?
Aug 29, 2019 Blog Post
Boulder, Colorado is an environmentally conscious city with a problem: The city's lack of housing has contributed to most of its workforce living in surrounding,...
Aug 8, 2019 Report
In The Death and Life of Great American Cities, Jane Jacobs argues that there are two kinds of people in the world: “foot people” and...
Jul 15, 2019 Blog Post
Cities across the U.S. are grappling with accommodating the housing needs of their growing and changing populations, a process complicated by the increasing scarcity of...
Apr 12, 2019 Blog Post
My week on BlueBike, Boston's bikeshare system, felt like a glimpse into the future of urban transportation. Now, how can Boston realize a modern transit...
Apr 11, 2019 Blog Post
