Safety

aftermath of 1913 Omaha tornado

The idea for Historic Natural Disasters came up when fellow Ohio history buff Robert Muhlhauser and I were examining images from the Great Dayton Flood and trying to find their locations in Google Maps.[read more]

Sandy's damage

We never experience the same forest twice, as both people and place are constantly evolving. Carroll Park is different, post-Sandy. My perception of it has changed, as I have changed, deepening my understanding of public space.[read more]

bike-share in India

Around 25–30 percent of trips in cities across India are performed using non-motorized modes — a practice which needs to be preserved and promoted, if urban development is to be sustainable.[read more]

East River Waterfront

This 4-mile-long project would reinvigorate one of Manhattan’s least accessible waterfronts. It would build wetlands that would not only improve aesthetics but also act as storm barriers against future superstorms like Sandy.[read more]

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Superstorm Sandy left New York, Atlantic City and other municipalities damaged but not dead. One of the interesting facets as these cities rebuild is the push to do it sustainably.[read more]

Cairo's transport challenges

In large part, the city’s transport challenges are of its own making. In Cairo, 13 percent of the city’s transit is by private car, and cars are everywhere. They are either massively circulating, or parking on the streets.[read more]

inclusivity in urban renewal

Today Medellin is a bustling, cosmopolitan city with a good transport system that is clean, efficient and integrated. The city’s public spaces are well-used, accessible and contribute to uplifting surrounding areas.[read more]

coastal recovery

Now approaching the three-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, we can truly learn a lesson of sustainability. This disaster has exemplified how with each disaster lessons can be learned for the future.[read more]

midwest flooding

The response for more resilience to severe weather events should include better planning for growth patterns that reduce pavement, and green infrastructure to absorb more rainwater before it becomes runoff.[read more]

A public transit system is detested if it’s difficult to use. This is equally true for those walking or biking to mass transit. There's a need to create better systems for people accessing a transit system on on foot or bike.[read more]

1 of Cincinnati's 399 staircases

Changing uses (or misuses) for public staircases were the result of shifting attitudes by urban planners and architects who were themselves willing participants aboard the rise of auto-oriented development.[read more]

bike-share in Shanghai

In the past, bicycle infrastructure was purposely neglected by Shanghai city officials in hopes that residents would ditch their bikes and opt for public transportation.[read more]