Bike Friendly? Not with Dark Skies and No Overnight Parking!
(October 3, 2012) “Smart growth” emphasizes bike friendly communities, with bike lanes and mountain bike trails. As a cyclist, I am always, 100% in support of all efforts to increase … Continue reading
(revised Dec. 24, 2011) Smart Growth is Not Green. Low Density Housing Better for the Environment.
(revised December 24, 2011, Tom Lane) Look at the photo above, and think about the neighborhood that you grew up in. Large shade trees, a nice backyard for baseball, and … Continue reading
(2010-2011) Thesis and How Opponents and Proponents Define Smart Growth and Urban Sprawl Differently
Above: Creekside is a crowded, overpriced smart growth community of townhomes and homes, with virtually no yards in Kent, Wa. south of the Southcenter Mall and West of downtown Kent. … Continue reading
(October 15, 2011) Corvallis, Oregon – Number One Nationwide For Bicycling, Walking, and Patents
Introduction to Corvallis, Oregon – The Great City of Innovation and Non-Auto Commuters (Tom Lane) The U.S. Census 2009 American Community Survey found that Corvallis, Oregon had the highest combination … Continue reading
(Jan. 17, 2011) Seattle Smart Growth: Mountains to Sound Greenway (I-90) – Successful Example of Rich Philanthropists and Volunteers Building Trails (Part 3)
Under revision, Jan. 16, 2011 Above: The sun comes out at sunset as a fall storm passes in Oct. 2010, lighting up the high desert in Bend, Oregon, where over … Continue reading
Bend Oregon: Gruesome Photo of Crashed Bicycle: Safety of Smart Growth Biking Improvements: A Real Dilemma
(Updated October 17, 2010) Just about every intervention to increase cycling and pedestrian safety has created controversy. Bike lanes, bike boxes, roundabouts, traffic calming, and multi-modal corridors all have two … Continue reading