Articles by Kaid Benfield
Kaid Benfield is the Director of Sustainable Communities and Smart Growth, at the Natural Resources Defense Council. He is the co-founder of the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system, and the Smart Growth America coalition; and author of Once There Were Greenfields (NRDC 1999), Solving Sprawl (Island Press 2001), Smart Growth In a Changing World (APA Planners Press 2007), Green Community (APA Planners Press 2009). He was voted one of the "top urban thinkers" in 2009 poll on Planetizen.com and named one of "the most influential people in sustainable planning and development" in 2010 by the Partnership for Sustainable Communities.
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Cities safer than ever, and the more diverse the better
New data shows that, contrary to popular belief, crime is falling faster in urban areas, and diverse and immigrant populations are a key factor.
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A closer look at Siemens' green cities rankings
Attempts to measure, score, or rank things for greenness aren't perfect or foolproof, but they do get us talking about what's important.
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Car costs may make it harder to save
Keeping money in the bank isn't easy when you're sinking dollars into your four wheels.
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Five provocative ways to think about cities and neighborhoods
Want to be more mindful of your city? Here are some great suggestions on how to make that happen.
