Art delivers the message of urban planning
April 11, 2016
To describe the type of work companies like EnSite do as interdisciplinary is a bit of an understatement. We list...
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Give the kids a break – learning happens outside
March 28, 2016
What happened to recess? In some places in America it has all but disappeared. In some places, children get a...
A return to the suburbs – compact walkability for all
March 18, 2016
All this talk about maximizing density, mixed-use infill development, walkability, centralization of services and thoughtful placement of green spaces when...
Sustainability becomes the (beautiful) new normal
March 16, 2016
In modernist architectural theory, form follows function. This means that the intended purpose of a structure or space should determine...
England gets healthy new towns – but what about its old towns?
March 4, 2016
England’s National Health Service this week announced it will create 10 “healthy new towns.” The NHS’ objectives are noble, and...
Sustainability – not tree hugging, community building
February 26, 2016
Sarah Owen gets it. We were thrilled to see she and the good people of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation...
Public art and the beholder’s vision
February 16, 2016
Art historian Cher Krause Knight said, "art's publicness rests in the quality and impact of its exchange with audiences…at its...
Time to sack the cul-de-sac
February 1, 2016
Do you know what the greatest threat to our planet is? Here's a hint: it's not aliens. Walkable cities, mixed-use development,...