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Why Walkable Streets are More Economically Productive -- Strong Towns

Why Walkable Streets are More Economically Productive -- Strong Towns "Visit the most thriving commercial district in any city -- the one full of shops and restaurants and people -- and I would bet that it's an area where walking...

Posted by Michael Bates on February 24, 2019 8:00 PM

The Storefront Index | City Observatory

The Storefront Index | City Observatory "In an effort to begin to quantify this key aspect of neighborhood vitality, we've developed a new statistical indicator--the Storefront Index (click to see the full report)--that measures the number and concentration of customer-facing businesses...

Posted by Michael Bates on April 27, 2016 6:31 AM

Urban Review STL » Blog Archive » Growth of auto related structures

Urban Review STL: Growth of auto related structures Steve Patterson shows with photographs how pre-war auto-oriented development accommodated cars while maintaining a pedestrian-friendly environment....

Posted by Michael Bates on December 28, 2009 12:41 PM

news from me: Arnold Stang, R.I.P.

news from me: Arnold Stang, R.I.P. The voice of Top Cat and Herman the Mouse has fallen silent at age 91. Mark Evanier shares some memories, including Stang's response to the offer of a limo ride to a New York...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 22, 2009 12:36 PM

imagiNATIVEamerica » Living a Walkable Lifestyle in OKC

imagiNATIVEamerica » Living a Walkable Lifestyle in OKC Blair Humphreys identifies and describes pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods in Oklahoma City. Where are the equivalent neighborhoods in Tulsa?...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 12, 2009 11:46 PM