When Policy Is Defied: Occupy Wall Street and the Shapes of Avoidance
New or modified regulations can quickly alter landscapes and the form of urban settlements, even if the consequences are unintended More »
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Charles R. Wolfe is an attorney in Seattle, where he focuses on land use and environmental law and permitting, including the use of innovative land use regulatory tools and sustainable development techniques.
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 »
