Charles R. Wolfe

New or modified regulations can quickly alter landscapes and the form of urban settlements, even if the consequences are unintended… More »

Katherine Loflin interviews a diverse group of people, from celebrities to students, about the importance of place from their perspective… More »

Rankings and photographs often need greater context like that provided by Robert Kunzig in the new National Geographic issue -- removed observation that allows practical understanding… More »

Sarah Marder's pending documentary observes the commercial transformation of Cortona's agrarian economy to one dependent on tourism… More »

Presenting three, perhaps non-traditional thoughts about how to get others to favor urban density and moderated use of the automobile… More »

Microfinance has largely become a city-based endeavor, but one example suggests it would be more useful if focused on rural communities… More »

Five years after I began an organized effort to document cities and villages in a systematic way, I have amassed thousands of images… More »

New places can present environments nothing like their labels, yet we continue to expect that place names will be both inspiring and sincere… More »

Even those historically vested in suburban home ownership wanted reform in land development practices earlier than we often remember… More »

The last public appearance that the Apple chairman and visionary made was to present plans for his company's new headquarters to the Cupertino City Council just four months ago… More »

In building urban communities and rethinking cities, it is imperative that we always remember first principles, such as the wheel and shelter… More »

Gary Hustwit's introduction to the buzz about cities presents a worldview where the car is no longer king and community priorities dominate… More »

We know the positives that come from safety, mobility, proximity, commerce, and interaction -- perhaps it's time for more formal measures… More »

What if we were able to send children around the world, on a kid's photo contest with an urban twist, and ask them to interpret the cities?… More »

Through a bittersweet history of public space, Jackson tells us what is organic and ethereal about life in cities, from markets to the freeway… More »

There are ready and simple victories in residential alleys less known or described, where neighborhood is there for the taking… More »

UNESCO has repeatedly used Matera, designated a World Heritage Site in 1996, as an educational case study for sustainable living… More »