Top Stories from the Week (May 30-June 2, 2017)
Here's what got the most reads this week:
Stop Shoehorning Suburbia into Walkable Places
by Sarah Kobos | May 30, 2017
It’s pretty easy to destroy a walkable place. We’ve been doing it for so long.
Baldwin Park: A Test for New Urbanism
by Daniel Herriges | May 31, 2017
New Urbanist design has been praised and criticized alike. A recent development in Orlando, FL offers a unique opportunity to examine the challenges and potentials for success in planned New Urbanist communities.
Can City Design Help End Street Harassment?
by Kea Wilson | May 31, 2017
Is it possible to design a city street where no one is ever harassed?
An Open Letter to the City of Springfield
by Charles Marohn | May 30, 2017
The condition on State Street is dangerous for anyone outside of a automobile. The city is well aware of this fact. Something must be done.
The Problem with the Mortgage Interest Deduction
by Rachel Quednau | May 31, 2017
Our views on government involvement in housing and housing subsidies need to be coherent.
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