It is common knowledge that recycling plays an important role in protecting the air, water and land. It would be hard to determine the monetary value for these essential and valuable natural […]
Recycling Industry: Economic Benefits
Dangerous Design: Walking in Suburbia
Cities are hot stuff these days. After a half a century of people fleeing the nation’s cities for a “better life” in the suburbs, they are coming back. As city centers are becoming more and more desirable places to live, rising property values are making it impossible for the less fortunate to stay. Those who […]
Looking out for Non-Drivers
The tendency toward infrastructure that favors cars over people is a nationwide trend that started in the mid-20th century. To this day, many officials continue to readily approve major road expansion projects in […]
Urban Renewal: A Rush to Clear
After World War II, the United States entered into a frenzied period of demolition and clearance in the name of “Urban Renewal.” The policy was to clear a district of all slums […]
ExpressRail: Sustainable and Expanding
The port business has made movements in the direction of sustainability as it continues to expand. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has invested in projects to deal with […]
The Building of the BQE
The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is not your typical expressway. It bends its way through Brooklyn and Queens like a snake, burrowing and then rising and sometimes even hiding in the landscape. Driving along the BQE, rows of 19th Century …
The Sidewalk 