Hurricane Irene showed the vulnerability of some parts of the east coast where Hurricane rarely reach to but also highlighted the extent to which some areas along the coast have been developed without real acknoelegdement of the risks that they could be flooded by heavy rains and storm surge. Marc Santora has written a great article about the issues . . . → Read More: In the wake of Irene – did New York learn anything?
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The Ponds is the newest 320 hectare development in Sydney master planned by CLOUSTON. Touted as ‘A showcase for sustainable living’ with Community Facilities, Water Sustainable Urban Design, Open Spaces, Built form guidelines for housing that has features that is flexible and can accommodate young families, older residents and/or those with mobility impairment. The landscape is an . . . → Read More: Sydney’s newest master planned suburb Streetsblog asks the question Can Transit Expansion Produce Sprawl Like Highways Do? looks at the proposed Silver line in Washington DC and speaks to some experts about the possible sprawl, development of semi-urban enclaves around transit and the difference with park-n-ride. Read more at Can Transit Expansion Produce Sprawl Like Highways Do? . . . → Read More: Transit driven urban development The National Association of Home Builders in the USA has been enlisted by the Congress of New Urbanists to push Freddie and Fannie to change their lending standards. . . . → Read More: Pushing for changes to Mixed Use Development funding |
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