- Barry Weisberg on “The Rights of the City”: A provocative post (and podcast) on the need for a ‘new paradigm of governance’ that is less dependent on the nation-state and more focused on the city. (Chicago Public Radio)
Beyond decibels: Planning the new sounds of the city: City-dwellers may hate traffic noise and loud, late parties, but they enjoy a “vibrant calm” soundscape, says Trevor Cox, and we should cultivate it. (New Scientist)
- Saving Shrinking Cities: Roberta Brandes Grantz takes a look at the rise and fall of neighborhoods and how plans to ‘shrink’ cities and demolish neighborhoods are the latest is a wave of misguided plans destined to fail. Instead of taking things away, Brandes Grantz argues that we should be adding something positive. (Huffington Post)
- Wet day, cold beer and a warm smoke: What makes a city livable? Tyler Hurst argues that it isn’t light rail or shiny new parks, bur rather the ability to enjoy simple pleasures. I agree. (tdhurst)
- Why Isn’t Traffic Reduction a Top Public Health Concern? Traffic is the leading cause of death among children worldwide and the leading cause of death among 1-34 year olds in the United States. So, why isn’t traffic considered a top threat to public health? (StreetsBlog)
