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…the most important qualities in a city planner are “principled”, “integrity”, “professionalism”, and “passion”. Brent Toderian, Former Vancouver Planning Director

Moon Colonization an Important Issue? Really?

Moon Colonization an Important Issue? Really?

Great discourse on an important subject by robertreich that ends up loosely tied to city planning on the moon of all places:

Newt’s latest idea, for example – to colonize the moon – is typically whacky.

As Reich reminds us, American citizens should not be so flippant as to simply assume a Newt nomination equates to an Obama victory.  Our social and economic future is not something to gamble with – especially with weird speculation about moon colonization.

Walkability Report Generates Questions

Walkability Report Generates Questions

New walkability benchmarking report out with some provocative results.  I’m curious how Alaska can be the highest ranking state with regard to walking levels, but not have a city that ranks in the top 50.

Also, not surprising, the places with the most walking look like they have the most bike-ped related fatalities, but such inferences generate their own set of questions.  All are significant areas of opportunity for research. 

Sea Ranch a ‘Beautiful Example of Environmental Architecture’

“ the totality of The Sea Ranch offers an example of an environmentally sensitive development and place that is also sublimely beautiful…” I find this quote by Sarah Williams Goldhagen in the New Republic to be very provocative and am wondering how she objectively supports such a strong claim.  Her article mentions nothing about sustainability… Continue reading Sea Ranch a ‘Beautiful Example of Environmental Architecture’