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How to Turn a Dead Mall Into Walkable Place
Built on a 136-acre site in the heart of a walkable, inner-ring suburb in 1962, Severance was the first mall in the Cleveland area. And over the years, it has mirrored every trend in retail, morphing from an indoor mall to a big-box anchored "shopping center."
November 6, 2015
Funds for San Diego “Park” Go Mostly to Free Parking for County Employees
Nobody's going to give San Diego County an award for park planning -- we hope! -- on its "Waterfront Park project," which is more accurately described as the "subsidized garage project."
November 5, 2015
State Funds for Transit in Ohio Have “Evaporated” Since 2000
A lot of revenue-starved transit agencies around the country have been skimping on essential maintenance, and one of the more dire cases is in Cleveland, Ohio.
November 4, 2015
Will Federal Oversight Help or Hinder DC Transit?
The feds have taken over safety oversight of D.C.'s embattled Metro, and that could actually be cause for concern, says David Alpert at Greater Greater Washington.
November 3, 2015
Adding Sidewalks Shouldn’t Cost a Bundle
Even in some of America's biggest cities, you'd be amazed at the gaps in sidewalk networks.
November 2, 2015
Serious Question: Why Does Losing a Few Seconds Lead to Road Rage?
If you've ever biked on a city street -- or even just driven a little below the speed limit -- you've probably encountered this situation: A driver behind you starts honking in irritation, then races past you at frightening speed only to hit a red light at the next intersection.
October 30, 2015
How Is Houston’s Big Bus Network Redesign Working Out?
It's been two months since Houston debuted its redesigned bus network, with routes and schedules intended to make the bus appealing to more people. Jarrett Walker, who blogs at Human Transit, consulted on the project, and today he shares his take on the early ridership numbers.
October 29, 2015
Parking Requirements Are Based on Wild Guesses
This week there's a huge gathering in Dallas for the annual Railvolution conference. One of the hot topics for all those people trying to build walkable places: parking requirements.
October 28, 2015
Moving Beyond “Drive-to Urbanism”
What do you call a place where you can walk once you get there, but most people arrive in a car? Atlanta has plenty of these places, which Darin Givens at ATL Urbanist calls "drive-to urbanism."
October 27, 2015
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid of the House Transportation Bill
When a House of Representatives committee passed a six-year transportation bill last Thursday, it marked a milestone in Washington's efforts to pass a long term transportation bill at long last. Problem is, the bill stinks.
October 26, 2015