Posts tagged Street Grids
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National links: Omaha swings for the fences with its revamped vision for an urban core
Omaha, Neb. has a denser, more transit-friendly vision for its urban core. The Idaho Stop could come to Colorado. A new study sheds light on how new buildings shape neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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A look at the region’s intersections
Street networks are an important part of urban form, both for pedestrians and for public transit. Here’s a look at the region’s intersections. Keep reading…
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National links: Racism and other biases are an ongoing problem in ride-hailing
Racial and LGBTQ bias continues to be an issue for ride-hailing companies. City workers have fled Milwaukee for the suburbs after a residency rule was lifted. What is the role of the modern urban planner? Keep reading…
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Have you ever wondered why this federal building is missing a corner?
The Department of Agriculture South Building an archetypal federal building: big, beige, and boxy. But it’s missing a corner. Why? The L’Enfant Plan and a street that no longer exists. Keep reading…
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The size of city blocks can vary widely. Have you ever wondered why?
In Tuscon, Arizona, blocks are 400 feet per side, while Portland, Oregon has 200-foot blocks. Have you ever wondered why various cities choose one block size over another? Keep reading…
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National links: The availability of shade is an important measure of equity
The availability of shade—think trees and bus shelters—isn't equitably distributed in cities like Los Angeles. Mexico's Bus Rapid Transit is a success story. Atlanta, long known for being car-centric, may install a Dutch-style “woonerf” to create the “Time Square of the South.” Keep reading…
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Inter/National links: Thriving car-free neighborhoods and pothole-filling gangs
This German neighborhood, part of a 15-year sustainable planning experiment, is a car-free success. A Roman gang fills the cities potholes and conducts other needed repairs. This Barcelona planner wants to make it the first post-car city. Keep reading…
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The attached triangle: a solution to a neglected triangle park near you
Nearly 300 small parks scattered around the District of Columbia are owned, and often neglected, by the National Park Service. Dozens of these are little more than traffic islands, remnants left over amidst the many complicated multi-leg intersections along angled streets — a legacy that dates back to the L'Enfant Plan. Keep reading…
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Big transportation changes could be coming to Richmond Highway
Plans would put sidewalks along the whole route and install dedicated bicycle paths. Combined with efforts to create walkable street grids in place of current sprawling shopping centers, this would make Richmond Highway far more accessible to pedestrians than it is today. Keep reading…
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A big empty space next to the Metropolitan Branch Trail will soon be a park. Check out the plans.
A large park is coming to NoMa, and its design includes a lawn and a children’s play area. There will also be a café situated around two pedestrian walkways that extend DC’s street grid through the space. Keep reading…