Livable Streets
Talking Headways Podcast: Building the Right Urban Sound
This week, I'm joined by Michiel Huijsman for a fascinating talk about how to think about the positive aspect of urban soundscapes — and how everyone hears everything differently.
January 12, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Asphalt Art!
How communities can use paint as an effective and relatively low-cost strategy to activate their streets.
August 11, 2022
Talking Headways Podcast: Sustainable Infrastructure for Cities
Why trees are social creatures and how they can help us save the planet.
July 21, 2022
Why Neighborhood Social Life Starts At the Street Corner
When street corners are built to accommodate people instead of vehicles, you have the makings of a strong, interconnected community.
February 14, 2022
OPINION: New Yorkers Deserve Trash-Free Sidewalks
Here's one thing you'll see on Black Friday: mountains of trash bags on our sidewalks.
November 26, 2021
Seattle Strongly Supports Street Safety: Poll
Pedestrian streets, protected bike lanes, and bus lanes are popular.
November 22, 2021
Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: Lessons from Britain’s ‘School Streets’
How London learned to keep children safe and healthier by restricting cars.
October 18, 2021
Open Plans Brings on Three New Hires in Fight for Livable Streets
Policy wiz Sara Lind, marketing guru Robert Green, and advocate Carl Mahaney join the push for a people-centered city.
October 4, 2021
Talking Headways Podcast: What We Can Do To Depave Cities
This week on the podcast, we're joined by Mary Pat McGuire, associate professor of landscape architecture at the University of Illinois. McGuire talks with us about what happens to water after it hits the pavement, the damaging environmental effects of covering cities in pavement, and steps we can take to reduce runoff in green cities.
September 30, 2021
Op/Ed: Western Transport Officials Ignore Road Safety
A conference takes place on a dangerous road — but street safety is not on the agenda.
September 15, 2021
