Urban Planning

A streetcar named disaster? Debate ensues as latest project debuts

Charlotte’s new streetcar system had a rough first week as it finds itself at the center of a broader discussion about the transportation mode

How to Get Your City Walking, DIY-Style

North Carolina-startup offers communities a fast and inexpensive way to encourage pedestrians to explore

The Life and Death of the Urban Highway

Houston isn’t alone. A growing number of cities are tearing down infrastructure that cuts through downtown.

OKC Mayor urges cities to have “high standards”

Quality-of-life, he argues, is the most effective economic development tool a place can have.

Houston debuts traffic box “mini-murals”

Program aims to bring public art to areas outside of the city core