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Islands of Walkability in Cities?
In recent years, there has been greater recognition of the problems of sprawl and automobile dependence in "suburbia" - of the problem of vast landscapes of strip malls, box stores, and multi-lane thoroughfares that make cars not a convenience, but a necessity, and make walking nearly impossible (both due to hostile streetscapes and the sheer distances between destinations).[read more]
How the evolving housing market will help sustainable communities
Could the still-messy housing market actually be helping us become more sustainable? What do you think?[read more]
How Walkable Streets can Reduce Crime
Every city has at least a few streets where you won’t feel completely safe from crime. This might be due to several factors, such as the time of day, who you’re with or the reputation of the area. Research has shown that ‘fear of crime’ affects urban walkability, but now a new project has shown that the reverse may also be true...[read more]
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“Spot on! I believe that incorporating concepts in anthropology (or biology, and so on) is absolutely necessary for our health in cities. It only makes sense that the environment we evolved in would impact our physiology today. How we can utilize this knowledge and research it further is crucial...”
“Great article, Kaid.Rethinking the future of what will hopefully be the inevitable demise of the suburban strip mall is an important exercise. Whether or not the next generation of strip mall tenants are big business or small scale artisans, does it really help to defuse the underlying flaws in the use patterns of the development type? The choice may change the feel of the suburbs, but isn't ...”