Challenging the Status Quo: The Case for Celebrating Different Developments

When a development project dares to break the Suburban Experiment mold, it faces intense scrutiny from both opponents and advocates. Ironically, these are the very projects we should be studying — and even celebrating. Culdesac Tempe, a car-free community in Arizona, is one such project.

From Non-Place to Beloved Space in Just Three and a Half Days

This block in Tulsa, AZ, got a makeover in this community-led placemaking event, showing that you don’t need a lot of money to transform an empty space into a community asset.

Phoenix Legalizes Casitas, aka Accessory Dwelling Units

Add Phoenix, AZ, to the list of cities embracing accessory dwelling units as a tool to tackle the housing crisis.

Lessons on Scarcity and Abundance

For policymakers in Arizona, managing limited water supplies seems like it should be an obsession. So…why isn’t it?

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnSeptember 5, 2023Arizona, europe, resource, water 2 Comments

Arizona Pushes for Suburban and Rural Development, Despite Dwindling Water Supply

Arizona’s water agency has approved 80,000 new housing lots, even though developers are finding it increasingly difficult to find enough water for it.