If the first half of the twentieth century was defined by the vertical expansion of American cities with building of soaring skyscrapers, the second half was marked by the migration to the […]
Sprawl and Smart Growth
A Clean Break: The Freight Village Concept
Sustainability is big business in building, but what can be done to reduce environmental impacts of the freight transport sector to make it more sustainable? Currently, freight emissions and noise pollution are […]
Making Freight More Sustainable
The movement of freight is ubiquitous. And it can be dirty, but it is part of living in society. Trucks, trains, planes, barges and ships travel our roads, railways, and waterways, transporting […]
A Clean Break: The Freight Village Concept
Sustainability is big business in building, but what can be done to reduce environmental impacts of the freight transport sector to make it more sustainable? Currently, freight emissions and noise pollution are […]
Healthy Planning
It is widely believed that the further along we travel through time, the more we learn and the better we become. However, it is really striking to look back 100 or more […]
What is Sustainability?
Sustainability continues to capture an increasing level of public awareness and interest, and sometimes it influences government and private policies. But what exactly is the concept of sustainability? Sustainability is often confused […]
The Sidewalk 