If one were to follow Schumacher’s advice and put the inner house in order, testing out our biggest goals at the household level, what does that look like?
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The report we are sharing this week deals with some high-level national policy issues. But you can advocate for change in your own community without a trip to Washington DC. Here are six ideas (big and small) for how to do that.
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What is the process involved in becoming locally influential on urban issues if you don't work for the government or a planning firm? Here are some tips I’ve pulled from my experience so far.
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Four tips for making winter biking doable and fun. Hint: You don't need to spend thousands of dollars on special gear to do it.
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Tips and tricks for understanding zoning codes and starting out as a small scale developer.
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We hope many of you are spurred to action during this week of #BlackFridayParking. One of the ways to get your voice heard is through your local paper. Here are some tips to help get started.
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Here are some excerpts from municipal codes that demonstrate different ways to remove or decrease parking minimums. We hope these are helpful examples.
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Decatur, GA removes parking minimums for commercial buildings, and increases bike access in the process.
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Phoenixville, PA removes parking minimums in its downtown through a new comprehensive plan, facing a surprising lack of resistance from the community, and seeing fantastic results.
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See which cities are getting rid of parking minimums, from Miami to Portland.
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The 7 skills a small-scale developer needs. Hint: If you don't have them, you can find someone who does.
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Last week, I pointed out some silly public space investments. This week, I'm working on some better ones. Here's a sneak preview of things to come.
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I was asked to participate in a public art festival using rain-activated art. It took me a while to decide what to do and how to do it, but the process is remarkably easy once you know what to expect. Here's a how-to if you're interested in trying your own stencil rainworks. It's pretty much the same for spray chalk.
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Somewhere inside you is that childlike itch to make-believe or draw funny faces on things. Play is such an amazing way to engage with the city and people around us. It creates an atmosphere of light-heartedness and curiosity. It humanizes an environment instantly and can lend your city a sense of humour. It's also good for you!
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