Posts tagged Canada
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National links: LA makes progress as a ‘sponge city’
LA’s stormwater runoff systems show promising results amid torrential downpours. Developers offer smaller homes for more affordable prices as homeownership becomes increasingly unattainable. Could tying housing policy changes to federal highway funding help address the housing shortage? Keep reading…
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National links: The one with AI watching us
An AI pilot in London demonstrates the potential, and risks, associated with its use in transit. Local government experiments with social housing through public developers. An architect applies ecological processes to housing design. Keep reading…
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National links: Cities are rethinking curbside management strategies
Cities are thinking about better ways to use their curbside space. Norway is grappling with the consequences of widespread adoption of electric vehicles. How consistent, incremental improvements to public space in Halifax made their waterfront flourish. Keep reading…
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National links: Car ads should be more truthful
Should car ads go the way of tobacco ads? Quantifying the cost of highway construction in Atlanta and DC. Researchers at Georgia Tech are taking a new approach to traffic safety. Keep reading…
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Three times in my life an urban place enchanted me to cry
Reflections on the poignancy of place in three different settings around the world. Keep reading…
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National links: How ancient cooling designs could help us fight climate change
How ancient passive cooling techniques could help us reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Can Montreal’s newest light rail line serve as a model for the rest of Canada? Dallas will soon have a hike and bike loop. Keep reading…
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National links: Setbacks mount for self-driving car industry
Anemic progress on self-driving cars. Anthropologist questions how we think about housing. The benefits of reimagining parking spaces. Keep reading…
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National links: Is it time to take hard look at what and how we build in the US?
American households are changing, but our housing supply isn’t catching up with the times. Is Pete Buttigieg a good pick for Transportation Secretary? What the future of parking spaces could look like, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: How phrases like “neighborhood character” can bolster structural racism
How do phrases like “neighborhood character” bolster structural racism? Transit has a role to play in racial justice. Street design is also important bike technology, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: How open-plan offices will adapt during the coronavirus pandemic
Open-plan offices will have to readjust to survive during the pandemic. Cities adapt quickly to allow for social distancing. Nashville’s mayor proposes a property tax hike to weather the financial blow that came from the coronavirus. Keep reading…