Suburban Skylines: A California Tech Town’s Growth Struggles
Cupertino, California is fighting against twinned challenges of sky-high housing prices, and an unwillingness of some residents to work to change that.
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Handbuilt Votes 2022: Urbanism At The Ballot Box
Three counties in Southeast Michigan will vote on transit funding next week. There are also a number of other transit and infrastructure-related votes around the country.
Read MorePattern Zoning: What Is It? Is It Good?
The Michigan Municipal League thinks that a modern take on pattern zoning might actually help encourage better infill and planned development.
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Oakland County Approves Universal SMART Millage For Fall Ballot
It’s official: Oakland County will have an opportunity to vote on transit investment in the fall! Such was the determination
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“Bike Lanes Are Against My Morals,” Says Ohio Woman
The economics of parking are simple. Convincing community members, though? Sometimes not so much.
Read MoreBridging The Transit Gulf: APTA Conference in Tampa
I just wrapped up a few days in Tampa for APTA’s Transit Initiatives workshop. The mini-conference, produced by the DC-based
Read MoreGreening Sprawl and The Limits of Incrementalism
Often, when I get excited about a discussion about sustainable urbanism or green building, the projects in question turn out
Read MoreCanada Trip IV – Toronto’s Vertical Suburbs
There is this old chestnut in the right wing media echo chamber that goes something like this: “Capitalism provides variety!
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