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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Urban Planning
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.
Read MoreMerry Christmas from the Handbuilt City!
Merry Christmas! Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, cozy holiday. It is honestly unclear to me how Santa Claus is able
Read MoreBurgerbanism: The Twelve Dishes Of Detroit Christmas
At the risk of seeming like all I do is think about parking lots and protected bike lanes (which, admittedly,
Read MoreState Lawmaker Asks, “Why Can’t People Just Take Uber Instead?” Let’s Explain Why.
There are a few names that often get thrown around in Southeast Michigan when one discusses the fight for infrastructure.
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