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Study Ranks U.S. Cities by 15-Minute City Potential
2021年8月16日 · Step aside, New York and Los Angeles. According to a newly published study by moveBuddha, mid-size American cities of 250,000 to 750,000 residents dominated the rankings of the top 25 future 15-minute cities in the United States, with a few large cities known for engaging in urban planning on the neighborhood level, for instance Chicago and ...
Seattle Subway’s 2021 Map Upgrades Light Rail ... - The Urbanist
2021年6月3日 · Since 2012, Seattle Subway has been envisioning a world class rapid transit system for the Seattle region and advocating for that vision.Each year Subway has updated their vision map to reflect new realities and ideas. This year, their new map includes some interesting tweaks, such as a new line through Skyway and Renton, and extending the Aurora line to connect at Lynnwood City Center Station ...
How Copenhagen is Leading the World in Sustainability
2024年2月23日 · The core of the sustainable transit movement in Copenhagen is cycling. The city is home to more bicycles than automobiles, which has compelled leaders to embrace cycling as a sustainable transportation solution. Since the early 2000s, city officials have worked to support cycling through a number of initiatives that have expanded bike lanes ...
Ambitious Planning and a Decade of Growth Are Transforming …
2022年7月28日 · More growth on the way. The most prominent development underway in Downtown Bothell is the Alexan, a six story mixed-use building with 368 apartment homes located at the intersection of Bothell Way NE and SR 522. Three retail spaces are planned to face out to the boulevard on Bothell Way NE. Construction started in late spring of 2022.
Urbanism 101: Hostile Architecture - The Urbanist
2023年12月11日 · Hostile architecture, also known as unpleasant or exclusionary architecture, or defensive urban design, is a type of design which “uses elements of the built environment to guide or restrict behavior,” particularly relating to elements that are intended to stop people from doing something. It is usually used for preventing damage to ...
Visualizing Compatible Density - The Urbanist
2017年5月4日 · As author Julie Campoli noted in her 2007 book, Visualizing Density, people tend to overestimate the density of monotonous, amenity-poor developments and underestimate the density of well-designed, attractive projects, thereby reinforcing negative stereotypes. This article shows examples of various densities in Washington State communities and ...
Map of the Grand Paris Express, Europe’s Largest Transit Expansion ...
2021年12月28日 · The Grand Paris Express project broke ground in 2018, and it is progressing on time. If all continues to go as planned, by 2030 the system will have added 68 new stations and 200 kilometers (124.3 miles) of new railway lines, 90% of which will be built below ground. Once the system is up and running trains will arrive every two to four minutes ...
Let’s Talk About Lane Width - The Urbanist
2015年9月28日 · The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) recommends a default of 10-foot lanes. “Lane widths of 10 feet are appropriate in urban areas and have a positive impact on a street’s safety without impacting traffic operations. For designated truck or transit routes, one travel lane of 11 feet may be used in each direction.
Everything You Need to Know About Lynnwood Link - The Urbanist
2024年8月30日 · Lynnwood Link traces the path of I-5, with the first three stations on the east side of the freeway, and Lynnwood City Center on the western side. As urbanists are wont to tell you, freeway proximity comes with significant downsides, from the air and noise pollution to the fractured walkshed, making it harder to walk, roll, or bike to the station.