Breakfast links: Newer Carrollton
Whither New Carrollton?
Prince George’s leaders want to enliven New Carrollton. Despite having the county’s busiest Metro station, the surrounding area is disappointing. Would events like Artomatic and food trucks help? (WBJ)
Where candidates stand on negligence
David Catania supports a bill to eliminate the the contributory negligence standard for bicyclists while Muriel Bowser seems on the fence. WABA is using this bill to start a scorecard. (TheWashCycle)
Where there are no NIMBYs
A skyscraper boom is continuing in China, fueled by the governments embrace of urbanism. Beyond building tall, architects are experimenting with creating community among these vertical cities. (The Guardian)
What makes cities family-friendly?
Whether to attract young singles or keep families is an open question, but Philadelphia is trying to keep the young after they start families through community schools and accessible parks. (Next City)
Oppose transit, because robocars
Some politicians who oppose transit have started citing driverless cars as an argument, saying the cars will make current forms of transit obsolete. That might be partly but not entirely right. (Fortune, Dave G) (Tip: Dave G)
New maps illustrate development
A new tool called MapStory helps illustrate geographic data, such as changes in land use or the growth of bike lanes. (CityLab)
Even car-free workers drive
20% of car-free workers nationwide drive alone to get to work, presumably in a borrowed car. The rate is higher in areas with worse transit, underscoring the need to provide access to jobs for everyone. (Post)
And…
Should DC provide extra square footage to interesting buildings? (UrbanTurf) … Follow a truck 5,120 miles as it brings strawberries to the area. (NatGeo) … Rapidly-growing cities in developing nations face an epidemic of murders. (Guardian)