by ronb | May 3, 2023 | Cities, Solutions
Urban freeway removal is one of the most consequential and quietly exciting movements reshaping North American cities today. As many urban freeways pass the 50-year mark and reach the end of their useful lives, cities across the country are choosing to replace rather...
by ronb | Apr 19, 2023 | Cities
The 15 minute city is one of the hottest concepts in urban planning today, and for good reason. The idea is simple: every resident should have access to work, shopping, recreation, education, entertainment, and health care within a 15 minute walk or bike ride from...
by ronb | Apr 5, 2023 | Cities
How do we maintain cultural continuity in changing neighborhoods? It’s an issue we explore in our preview video about the transformation of the August Wilson House from a stripped down shell to a community resource in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Famed...
by ronb | Mar 22, 2023 | Cities
How can cities deal with the seemingly intractable issue of homelessness? It’s a national disgrace, most visible in the Far West, from Vancouver down to San Diego and in every city of size in between. What’s being done (and what’s not), as well as...
by ronb | Mar 8, 2023 | Solutions
With downtown office markets reeling, how can cities stay competitive as desirable destinations? One area of strength is arts and culture, which we’ll explore in the Saving the City documentary series about how to make cities better places. While filming in...
