Arkansas: A study in the effects of accelerated depreciation

I was really looking forward to Arkansas. From the year I spent in North Carolina, I gained a certain affection for the South, and so as soo...

Safer to take the Lexus (responding to a "bike jacking" in New Haven)

On weekends, my partner and I usually bike the Farmington Canal Trail that stretches a dozen miles or so parallel to Whitney Avenue through ...

It takes a (Southern) Village: New urbanisim in North Carolina

The weak beam of my bike headlight was no match for the dark of the Highway 15-501. Although I could usually see the white stripe delineatin...

Urban highways: tearing down the legacy of Robert Moses

My apartment in New York overlooks the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and at our place in New Haven, the traffic on I-91 is a constant murmur....

The progressive intent of (some) urban redevelopment schemes

At a birthday party a few weeks ago, after the latest incarnation of the new Atlantic Yards stadium design was discussed with no uncertain ...

Brooklyn's New Toren Condo, Too 'Green' for Bike Racks?

I've noticed something really disturbing about the Toren, the new "green" condo building on Flatbush and Myrtle Avenues in dow...

Should We All Be Urban Farmers?

I've spent some time of late doing a series of interviews with NYC chefs, farmers and other local food activists about why they support ...

Traffic Density and Air Quality

I realize this isn't rocket science, but I couldn't help but notice the relationship between traffic density and air pollution in th...