Cities, Towns, Transport

A livable, sustainable human habitat.

Waste Not: Seattle’s Road to Zero Trash

by Richard Conlin

posted Aug 16, 2010

There’s simply no room for waste in a carbon neutral city. Seattle has a plan to cut its contribution to landfills—and it’s working.

Without a Car in the World

posted Aug 13, 2010

Photo Essay: Los Angelenos tell stories of living car-free in the city.

Happy Cities for the Global South: Interview with Enrique Peñalosa

by Jay Walljasper

posted Jul 02, 2010

Former Bogotá mayor Enrique Peñalosa is convincing city planners from Beijing to Mexico City to create lively public spaces that center around people and community, not cars.

Common Ground in a Liquid City

by Sarah Kuck

posted Jun 25, 2010

Re-imagining our cities is the best chance we have to create prosperity, lower our carbon emissions, and save what’s left of the natural world.

Dry Run: Bostonians Learn to Appreciate Clean Water

by Chuck Collins

posted Jun 01, 2010

On May 1st, Bostonians got a remarkable glimpse of our water commons and how we might respond to future disruptions.

Reducing Carbon Emissions: Seattle Has Taken the Lead

by Richard Conlin

posted May 27, 2010

Looking back on 10 years of carbon reduction efforts in Seattle.

A World on Two Wheels

posted May 19, 2010

Video: Can you imagine a city where bikes rule? Flashback to the Netherlands' vibrant mid-century bike culture.

The Biking Wittwer Family

by Sara Cross, Travis Wittwer

posted May 13, 2010

Join Travis Wittwer for a day of bike commuting with his children in Portland, Ore.

An Urban Wilderness in Milwaukee

by Eddee Daniel

posted May 13, 2010

The Menomonee River watershed in Milwaukee is what Eddee Daniel calls an "urban wilderness", and it is something that should and can exist in every American town and city.

Roads Aren’t Just for Cars Anymore

by Jeff Raderstrong

posted May 13, 2010

The Americas have lagged behind Europe in promoting bicycle transportation, but recent government efforts may change that.

Public Housing Goes Green

by Jeff Raderstrong

posted May 13, 2010

Throughout the last year, green public housing projects have been built or proposed in several major cities.

A Requiem for Detroit?

by Grace Lee Boggs

posted May 12, 2010

A new documentary illustrates a different kind of American Dream taking hold in Detroit.

Building the World We Want: Interview with Mark Lakeman

by Brooke Jarvis

posted May 12, 2010

Interview with the co-founder of the City Repair Project, a Portland group that helps neighbors turn public spaces into gathering places.

Transforming Space Into Place

posted May 12, 2010

Video: Is the shortest distance between two points all that life is about? City Repair doesn't think so. They're helping people imagine and create lively public spaces—starting with your local intersection.

City Repair in Action

posted May 12, 2010

Photo essay: City Repair helps people organize, design, and implement new, people-friendly visions for their communities—and reclaim the notion of “neighborhood” in the process. Here’s a collection of their best work.