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VRE train at Franconia-Springfield. CC image from nevermindtheend DC’s existing (yet fragmented) commuter rail network is a huge low-hanging fruit for expanded and improved transit service (see this previous post). Writing at Pedestrian Observations, Alon Levy makes the statement that nobody likes riding North American commuter rail. Alon compares two locations in New York that Continue reading Towards a DC S-Bahn, part 2 Roosevelt Island Tram – CC image from The Eyes of New York A couple of items that came across the internet about technology, innovation, the economy, and urban form: Tech & the City Nancy Scola pens a long piece in Next American City about the future of the technology industry in the city. The piece looks at Continue reading Shaping Silicon Valley In this weekend’s Washington Post, Jonathan O’Connell writes about the increasing urbanism of the suburbs. The Post‘s editors title the piece: “Can city life be exported to the suburbs?” serving as yet another example of how the term ‘suburb’ is increasingly worthless. The article generally discusses the trend of shopping malls and other greenfield development Continue reading Exporting useful terminology to the suburbs Surface parking in Minneapolis. CC image from Zach K. Writing in MinnPost, Marlys Harris asks why (seemingly) nothing is getting done in Minneapolis. She comes up with three broad reasons: a negative attitude towards new development, economic justifications that don’t pencil out for new projects, and the impact of zoning and land use regulations – Continue reading Parking requirements and unintended consequences |
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