How Land Recycling Can Help Save the Environment
It’s no secret that urban development can be a hazard to the environment. In some cases, the past activities that occurred in a space can end up threatening the local ecosystem, food and water provision, climate regulation, and recreation. Land recycling can...
How Can Urban Planning Make Cities More Bike-Friendly?
Biking is growing in popularity, and it’s no wonder. Urban cycling is an active, healthy mode of transportation, and it’s significantly more environmentally friendly than driving. In fact, in the last decade, the number of people who travel to work by bicycle has...
Car Sharing And Other Ideas To Reduce Traffic Congestion
Traffic congestion is one of the most common urban issues.. Nobody likes to waste time stuck in a traffic jam while the honking symphony plays outside. The problem not only affects productivity and increases stress, but it also harms the environment. According to...
On the Physical and Mental Benefits of Walkable Cities
Of all forms of exercise and modes of transportation, walking is the most accessible to the majority of Americans, requiring no special equipment, training, or cost. However, pedestrian activity does require space. Over the 20th century, space for pedestrian...
The Car-Centric City: A Hazard for People and for Our Planet
People use cars to get to work. You use them to get to the grocery store, to do your shopping, to visit your friends and family. When they’re such an integral part of your everyday life, it can be hard to imagine life without cars. In fact, many cities are designed...
