sprawl
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Commuting in sprawl is hellish, so let's … encourage more sprawl?
Last night's epic fail of a commute in snow-crippled D.C. pointed up the perils of sprawl. But some Virginia legislators want more of it.
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How sprawl killed Brisbane: A report from inside the flood
Dan Hill's report from the floods in Queensland, Brisbane, Australia discusses the role of urban planning in natural disaster preparedness.
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A talk with Galina Tachieva, author of 'The Sprawl Repair Manual'
A planner says the economic crisis gives us an opportunity to fix the vast, sprawling expanse of suburban America. And she's got the tools to do it.
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How will cities be shaped by transit in the future?
We constructed four future scenarios of transit in cities, speculating how forces like gas prices and city politics might change the way we move.
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Moving to the suburbs for your kids? Think again
Folks, if you live in a sprawling, autocentric community that requires you to drive your kids to the supermarket to buy their organic produce and to the local playfield to get their exercise, you're not doing them -- or the planet -- any favors.
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Why we need to change the way we spend on transportation
We've been doing transportation planning wrong for generations. And our economy is paying for it.
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Designer Bruce Mau on the suburbs, the mall, and the automobile [AUDIO]
Jeanne Park of PBS's Need to Know speaks with Mau about his love of the suburbs, cup holders, and the challenge of rebranding climate change.
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Striking images of disconnected streets and unwanted sprawl
Here's images of Florida sprawl, much of the development unfinished for lack of buyers, and all of it within a convenient walk of, well, nothing.
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Walmart goes urban: be careful what we wish for?
Walmart plans to expand into urban markets with smaller stores that carry fresh food. Is this a good thing?