What’s so great about living on a cul-de-sac again? From the Oregonian:
Fallen tree blocks access to Lake Oswego neighborhood Continue Reading →
Access
Almere, Netherlands as Bus-Oriented Development
The remarkable busway network of Almere, Netherlands is impressive from the ground, as we saw in Richard Lenthall’s post, but it’s even more remarkable on Google Earth:
Walkscore.com and the Lure of the Single “Score”
[Note: This post is from 2010 and has not been updated to reflect more recent developments, including the acquisition of WalkScore by Redfin.]
The Conservative Planner [blog site no longer active] has a thoughtful attack on WalkScore.com‘s methodology for calculating a simple “walkability score” for any neighborhood in America. He’s found several examples where WalkScore has given a high score to a place that’s clearly hostile to pedestrians when viewed on the ground. Continue Reading →
Comment of the Week: Serene and Effective Transit
Peter Parker of Melbourne on Transit makes a link between my serene sprawl post and the “Be on the Way” principle.
To my mind the most serene are when homes are dotted along one road between two towns. In other words being on the way! Continue Reading →
Eight Fewer Cars = 74 More Bikes
This just had to happen: Portland’s TriMet has removed eight parking spaces from the Park-and-Ride at its Sunset Transit Center light rail station, and replaced them with secure space for 74 bikes. From the Oregonian coverage: Continue Reading →