suburbia
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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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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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Ruin porn, exurban sprawl edition
A while back, Sarah noted the proliferation of Detroit "ruin porn" -- images and films that depict abandoned houses, crumbling factories, and desperately unemployed masses without showing that intelligent life does, in fact, remain in the city. There's something of a parallel trend for sprawl: illustrations of the overbuilt, over-mortgaged empty subdivisions littering exurban America. The implied message is quite often that these places were built carelessly and are unaffordable, unsustainable, and damn near unlovable.
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The UniverCity project: An experiment in suburban urbanism
A neighborhood outside Vancouver tries to build walkable urbanism in a suburban setting. Best of all, it's attracting families.
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Roll up your sleeves, get out on the street, and make a Better Block
A model for DIY street improvement comes out of Dallas, even capturing the imagination of Long Island's favorite son -- Billy Joel.
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Is there a war between cities and suburbs? Does there have to be one?
Where we choose to live, and how, is emerging as a crucial factor in the battle to reduce carbon emissions. Is there anything to be gained by framing the cities vs. suburbs conflict as just another culture war?
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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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Teen-repellent device removed in Washington, but teens still not welcome in many public places
Whether you do it with a Mosquito or with old-fashioned security guards, the routine dispersal of teenagers does raise issues about the nature of public space -- the vital essence of a dynamic and productive city.
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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.