College Campuses Are Designed at Human-Scale. Our Cities Can Be Too.

Many college campuses are designed to be walkable and human-scaled. But living in a great neighborhood like that doesn’t have to end at graduation.

Urban Design, Walkability, Top StoryCollin SloweyJanuary 6, 2021college, urban design, walkability, auto-oriented

Want to Change the Way Our World is Built? You Won't Do it by Fighting a Culture War.

We won’t end the Suburban Experiment by denying that people enjoy living in the suburbs…or by telling them they shouldn’t enjoy it.

Suburban Experiment, Herriges, Top StoryDaniel HerrigesJanuary 6, 2021suburban experiment, suburbs

Boston's Costly Missed Opportunities

The failure of Boston planners to reestablish traditional patterns of building and development has left the city poorer.

Urban Design, Top StoryMatthew RobareJanuary 5, 2021Boston, Massachusetts, redevelopment, development

Why My Older, Smaller Library Was Better

The new library was larger and offered more books and services. The reason it was so hard to connect with has a lot to say about the way we design our cities.

Urban Design, Horbovetz, Top StoryArian HorbovetzJanuary 5, 2021libraries, New York, urban design

Matthew Yglesias: The Case for One Billion Americans (Part 1)

Does the United States have too few people? Bestselling author Matthew Yglesias makes the case for tripling the U.S. population.

Podcast, Top StoryStrong TownsJanuary 4, 2021Matthew Yglesias, Population, Podcast

Announcing the Local-Motive Tour

10 events in 8 weeks. All online. And all designed to help you take action and build a stronger town or city.

Marohn, Top StoryCharles MarohnJanuary 4, 2021Local-Motive Tour

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