Not quite the same as all our problems here in South Africa, although driving through Johannesburg the last three days its has distinct similarities to American suburbia – and just as empty and pointless!

Entire Infill Development Seminar Series from UC Berkeley Posted Online with A/V Resources "From UC Berkeley, a seminar series entitled “Infilling California: Tools and Strategies for Infill Development“, sponsored by the Center for a Sustainable California and IURD, and co-sponsored by the Urban Land Institute of San Francisco, the Association of Bay Area Governments, the California Infill Builders Association, and the Center for Law, Energy, and the Environment at BerkeleyLaw.  This seminar-lecture series sheds light on how to advance infill development in California as a viable alternative to urban sprawl. Speakers discuss ways to address challenges and emerging opportunities for infill as California’s economic and demographic conditions and environmental mandates change.  Follow the link to the seminar series for podcasts, slides, and other resources gathered from a total of six seminars, each involving several experts.  (Image credit: Calthorpe Associates.)" via TownhouseCenter.org