The Importance of Regional Planning That Matters
Why big-picture planning that saves natural resources, woodlands, and farmland can be the key to sustainable success More »
Advertisement
Kaid Benfield is the director of the Sustainable Communities and Smart Growth program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, co-founder of the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system, and co-founder of Smart Growth America. More
Why big-picture planning that saves natural resources, woodlands, and farmland can be the key to sustainable success More »
Barbie gets a sustainable makeover with a home featuring solar panels, bamboo floors, and an eco-friendly toilet More »
An intro to the LEED-ND standards for neighborhood revitalization—and how communities are reinventing themselves More »
Over the next 25 years, the U.S. population will grow by 70 million—and dense, walkable urban areas will be essential More »
In Brooklyn, a new market and upscale food court is a model of "tactical urbanism" built from recycled shipping containers More »
Greg O'Connell, a former "rumpled New York City detective," has used historic storefronts to bring Mount Morris back to life More »
The city has tried to destroy this two-block work of art twice, but it remains—a tribute to a community's resilience and creativity More »
The top 10 most walkable U.S. cities and a related finding: perceived walkability influences how much Americans walk More »
This house generates more energy than it uses, but even more noteworthy is its location: in a walkable neighborhood More »
Atlanta's BeltLine development could become a model for sustainable communities worldwide. But will it become a reality? More »
A National Building Museum curator shows off a pedestrian-friendly oasis that manages to coexist with urban traffic More »
Architecture and urban planning experts discuss whether the United States can successfully export greener living More »
Buffalo isn't just part of the Rust Belt. As this video tribute to the city shows, it's filled with striking examples of urban design. More »
Celebrate Bastille Day with a virtual trip to the elevated railway-turned-park that inspired the New York City green destination More »
Environmentalism has always been about paying attention to specific plots of land—so why not view communities the same way? More »
Katrina Cottages are a step up from FEMA trailers—so much so that planners are putting them to creative, permanent use More »
Part two of a two-part series on a recently announced set of sustainability rankings. Air quality, water, and more. More »
City rankings can be problematic—but they can also be useful. Our first piece on a new survey, with a focus on land use and transit. More »
In advance of the Fourth of July, a look at public efforts to promote happiness—and what our governments can learn from them More »
The spaceship-style building might look modern, but Apple is decades behind when it comes to land use and walkability More »
