Lancaster, PA: As A Small City Thrives, Its Suburbs Founder
On a recent trip back to my hometown, I poked around the eastern suburbs, visiting a friend who had just
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Cities & Urban Planning
YouLam No. 1 – Jan. 28, 2020 Handbuilt News Digest
Exciting things are afoot around this globe, as I’m sure you well know, dear reader. This series will be a
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Detroit Park City No. 7 – Lafayette & Cass
There’s a funny little corner parking lot in downtown Detroit at the corner of Cass & Lafayette. The lot is
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The Billion Dollar Hot-And-Ready: Touring Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena
Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena is impressive. Whether it’s a masterpiece of sustainability of community development, on the other hand, is up for debate.
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Detroit Park City No. 6 – Eastern Parket District
Eastern Market is home to about 1400 city-owned off-street parking spaces, representing a massive public subsidy for the motorcar.
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Alleys: The Back Road To Sustainable Development
Alleys, an oft-forgotten component of the urban fabric, have transformative potential for infrastructure and real estate.
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RTA: Intercity Bus Service between Detroit and Ann Arbor, Coming To A Southeast Michigan Near You
Often discussed in conversations about regional transit expansion in Southeast Michigan is the idea of a high-speed rail connection between
Read MoreOnly In New York: Capital Mistakes in Density
New York’s current craze of demolishing usable buildings and replacing them with slightly denser ones is unsustainable and bad for business.
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What About Rochester: Toward More Geographical Diversity in a New Year
Interesting things are happening beyond the confines of Detroit’s parking lots. Here’s to looking at them in 2020.
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