What City Observatory this week 1. Local flavor: Which cities have the most independent restaurants. Local eateries are one of the most visibly distinctive elements of any city. As Jane Jacobs said, the most important
The Week Observed, February 21, 2020 Read Post »
A new way of measuring urban density that explicitly considers walkability by DW Rowlands Editor’s Note: We’re pleased to offer this guest commentary by DW Rowlands. DW Rowlands is a human geography grad student at the
Understanding Walkable Density Read Post »
Walkable density mapped for the nation’s largest metropolitan areas by DW Rowlands Editor’s Note: We’re pleased to offer this guest commentary by DW Rowlands. DW Rowlands is a human geography grad student at the University of
Mapping Walkable Density Read Post »
A new report shows how cities are central to any strategy to fight climate change Cities have the “3 C’s: Clean, compact, connected National government policies need to support cities Let’s describe a low carbon
Climate crisis: Cities are the solution Read Post »
ODOT’s lies about safety at the Rose Quarter are so blatant they can be seen 400 miles away. Freeway widening isn’t about deaths or injuries, but “motorist inconvenience” according to this safety expert, making this
Lying about safety to sell freeway widening Read Post »
What City Observatory this week 1. Talent drives economic development. We know the single most important factor determining metropolitan economic success:Â It’s determined by the education level of your population. The latest data on educational
The Week Observed, February 7, 2020 Read Post »
