Posts tagged New Orleans
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Cemeteries use a lot of space and are terrible for the environment. Is there a better way?
In Berlin, cemeteries are being converted to parks, playgrounds, and housing. Is Berlin going in the right direction? Are other cities, including those in the Washington region, likely to follow suit? Keep reading…
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National links: Why gentrification takes center stage in debates over urban inequality
When we focus exclusively on gentrification, segregation and concentrated poverty can fly under the radar. Building by-the-book wouldn’t have protected New Orleans from flooding, so engineers pushed the limits. Is there any better way to learn about a city budget than Legos? Keep reading…
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National links: Here’s how beer gardens and halls became popular in the US
A look at the history of beer gardens. A new law in Seattle could mean more child care facilities in the city. How transportation planning was impacted by this broken algorithm, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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Cemeteries use a lot of space and are terrible for the environment. Is there a better way?
In Berlin, cemeteries are being converted to parks, playgrounds, and housing. This reprioritizing reflects a change in attitude among some Berliners who see their city shrinking as its population increases—without the housing or recreation space to match. It also coincides with a decrease in conventional casket-in-ground burials, as cremations become more popular. Keep reading…
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Cemeteries use a lot of space and are terrible for the environment. Is there a better way?
In Berlin, cemeteries are being converted to parks, playgrounds, and housing. This reprioritizing reflects a change in attitude among some Berliners who see their city shrinking as its population increases—without the housing or recreation space to match. It also coincides with a decrease in conventional casket-in-ground burials, as cremations become more popular. Keep reading…
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44 photos of tramways around the world, for your nerdery pleasure
Tramways are like protected bikeways but for streetcars. Enjoy this nerdtastic collection of photos. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Accumulation
Storm’s a-comin’; When was “peak car”?; Mixed results for mixed-income; Charge on I-95; More than one way to zero; School cuts; Redevelopment in trouble; And…. Keep reading…
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How to tell the difference between streetcars and light rail
There is much confusion over what separates streetcars from light rail. That’s because there’s no single easy way to tell, and many systems are hybrids. To tell the difference, one has to simultaneously look at the tracks, train vehicles, and stations. It’s hard to tell the difference because streetcars and light rail are really the same technology,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: And we’re off!
“The work of generations”; All you need to know; What next?; Black homeowners fall behind; Two legs good, four legs better; Catania opposes stadium deal; Katrina still stymies transit; And…. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Report on school discipline prompts legislation and yields some surprises
Ease up on preschoolers: Reacting to a recent report on school discipline from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, DC Councilmember David Grosso introduced a bill that would prohibit DCPS and charter schools from expelling or suspending pre-kindergarteners. (Post) Keep reading…