Posts tagged Colorado
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National links: Minnesota looks back at its 50 years of grocery activism
Minnesota’s grocery co-ops stem from and support local communities. Is infrastructure the best way to fight a coronavirus recession? The new executive director of Denver’s Community Planning and Development Department brings a global perspective to city-building, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: The world keeps sprawling
Why is sprawl growing globally? More and more cities move toward all-electric. A plan to integrate the Bay Area transit systems, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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National links: Five ways to experience new cities (and love the one you live in)
Taking in your city in a new way doesn’t have to be a chore—here are five methods to try. Denver may be laying the foundation to get rid of single-family zoning. Bike lanes need more than paint to protect cyclists. Keep reading…
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National links: This new city planning tool raises concerns about surveillance
Planners can now look at entire citys' patterns of movement—but there are serious concerns about privacy. How should we redisign curb space in the era of ride-hailing? The state of California has sued a city for not allowing enough homebuilding. Keep reading…
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National links: Yes to more homes, but I’m no YIMBY
Why some people who care about housing don't like the term “YIMBY.” Lots of US developments look the same — here's how we can make them more creative. Cities are about to get hotter, but won't all feel the effects of climate change the same way. Keep reading…
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National links: Filling potholes with pizza cash
Dominoes Pizza started a program to fill potholes in small towns — what does that say about state of US infrastructure funding? The Houston Chronicle's editorial board urges the city to ditch parking minimums. As the Supreme Court noted about defining pornography, defining what constitutes sprawl is surprisingly hard. Keep reading…
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Why is this MARC train parked in Denver?
If you were in Denver this weekend, you might’ve seen an unusual sight: A MARC commuter rail train parked behind Denver Union Station. Keep reading…
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Add a piano to make your city square sing
Here’s a fun way to add vitality to a public space: Outdoor pianos. In 2009, Denver started adding public pianos along its busy mile-long downtown pedestrian mall. The pianos have become a popular and noticeable part of that city’s public realm. 5 years later, they’re still there, and people are still playing them. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: You’re fired
WMATA management shakeup; SafeTrack’s low-income impact; SafeTrack prep; Mixed-use for Herndon; Changes for Bethesda, too; Hotel supply and demand; More real estate sticker shock; Language shift is no accident; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Changing landscapes
Turkey burgers; Kiss it goodbye; At least we’re not Chicago; Baltimore settling; Barry’s spirit; What American dream?; Through the grapevine; Will millennials adopt the car?; Resuscitating Underground Atlanta; A reason to walk; Cycles in the air. Keep reading…