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- How urban planning has evolved since the 18th century Thu, 14 Apr 16, 5:30amOur built environment plays a huge role in how our society functions and even has an effect on our daily happiness and wellbeing. As times have changed, from our modes of transit to the trend of denser living, so too has...
- Sunset Magazine’s 2013 Idea Town Opens This Week in Seabrook, Washington Wed, 31 Jul 13, 2:04amThe Sunset Idea Town 2013 includes two Idea Houses and courtyard guest cottages with a shared courtyard and outdoor living space. The homes are within a close walking distance to Seabrook's local restaurant, market, and growing...
- The Ridge: Net-Zero Energy Mixed-Use Passive House Project Gets Thumbs Up In Philadelphia Tue, 13 Dec 11, 8:44amPhiladelphia just gave the go-ahead for a large mixed-use multi-family housing project that is urban friendly and energy frugal. Conceived by design/build group Onion Flats, The Ridge’ will be the largest Passive...
- Walkscore: Now With Added Features & Analysis Thu, 4 Jun 09, 12:05pmA couple of years ago, I wrote about Walkscore as a handy tool to estimate the walkability of a specific address anywhere in the US. There are a few limitations to the tool, but by and large it hits the mark in determining...
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