Otis WhiteBook of the Week: “Streetfight: Handbook for an Urban Revolution” is the inside story of how NYC changed many of its streets, expanding cycling and pedestrian uses. It offers a step-by-step guide for other cities to do the same. https://www.atlantaurbanist.com/book/streetfight/ #walkable
Tony McQuailTony connecting the future with the past. He has been farming for 50 years using #regenerative farming practices. As a society we need to develop an ecological/regenerative #agriculture around and within our urban centres where food is grown with a minimum of energy inputs and a maximum of ecological design. We need to redesign our cities to be #walkable, #bikeable, #breathable and #livable . Where most of the energy to make the city function comes from the food we eat. #NDP #cdnpoli #organic
Lyle Solla-Yateshttps://c-ville.com/crha-files-site-plan-to-redevelop-westhaven-with-more-than-double-the-units/ “Cichocki’s letter sought exemptions from provisions in the new zoning code that require new development to contribute to a “well-connected street network,” and CRHA wants to avoid building a public street through the new development.” #cville #zoning #PublicHousing #walkable #transit #housing #UrbanRenewal
CRHA files site plan to redevelop Westhaven with more than double the units - C-VILLE Weekly
Westhaven was built in 1964 as Charlottesville’s first public housing site and will soon become the latest property to be reimagined and rebuilt by the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. “The redevelopment will include the phased demolition of existing housing and construction of apartment buildings, townhouses, a community center/recreational mixed-use building, and outdoor community common […]
Urbanists need allies. It’s why allowing e-bikes and delivery robots to use bike lanes makes sense. It expands the demand. Advocates for #walkable streets need allies, too. Why not enlist those who want to walk, like the elderly, or have mobility issues, including those in wheelchairs? Put them in front of your delegations to city hall. https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-accessibility-wheelchair-grays-ferry/
https://www.29news.com/2025/10/13/charlottesville-offer-free-energy-saving-trees-this-fall/ “It helps individual households conserve energy, reduce bills, it also has benefits for the wider community” #cville #trees #climate #conservation #walkable
Philly’s Ben Franklin Parkway was envisioned a little more than a century ago as a grand Paris-style boulevard dotted with green spaces and cultural institutions. Alas, it has become a highway with some roundabouts … and a nightmare for pedestrians. Can this parkway be saved? Not easily, not quickly … but, yes, some say, it can. https://www.phillymag.com/news/2025/09/26/benjamin-franklin-parkway-redesign/ #downtowns #walkable
jorikiClosing Central Madrid To Cars Resulted In 9.5% Boost To Retail Spending, Finds Bank Analysis
Martin LoidlPleased to share our new publication in the 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩.
The paper introduces a multilayered framework that integrates PLOS/BLOS models with the 15-minute city concept. Developed within the CITWIN research project, it supports more holistic and scalable assessments for #walkable and #bikeable cities.
🔗 Read the#OpenAccess paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmr.2025.100089
💬 Looking forward to feedback, collaborations, and discussions!