Urban Edge
American Urbanists Fawn Over European Cities. They Should Pay More Attention to Canada.
Sure, Barcelona and Copenhagen are beautiful. But it might make more sense for Americans to study Ottawa and Toronto.
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How Atlanta Decided It Can’t Out Suburb the Suburbs
Atlanta's planning department is pursuing a zoning overhaul that would alter the character of the famously sprawling place.
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Houston's Transit Guru on the City's Moment in the Sun
An interview with Christof Spieler, who may understand transit better than anyone else in Houston.
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Along Gulf Coast, Officials Make the Case for Passenger Rail's Return
After more than a decade, the coast could ride the rails again.
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6 Ways to Make Downtown Houston More Pedestrian Friendly
Urban planner Jeff Speck told city officials exactly what they need to do to make downtown more walkable.
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