Posts Tagged ‘urban planning’
Do minorities get ‘hosed’ on water bill?
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — White flight from urban centers often means minority residents are left to pay to maintain aging water and sewer systems, a new study finds. Continue…
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 10:45 - 6 Comments
Society & Culture - Nov 21, 2011 12:48 - 0 Comments
Many in UK willing to pay for green space
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — People in the UK are willing to pay more—in taxes or rent/mortgage payments—in order to get greener urban spaces with more tree coverage, according to a new survey. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 24, 2011 10:02 - 3 Comments
No real warming from urban ‘heat island’
STANFORD (US) — The urban ‘heat island’ effect contributes less than 5 percent to overall global warming, far less than greenhouse gas or black carbon, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 23, 2011 13:51 - 0 Comments
Will congestion fees alone reduce traffic?
NYU (US) — What does it take to convince motorists to drive less—and thereby reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions? (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 7, 2011 11:10 - 3 Comments
Foreclosure crisis: Lessons learned
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — As the nation works to restore the housing market, a new book tells what really caused the foreclosure crisis and how to rebuild a safe and sustainable U.S. housing finance system. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 11, 2011 12:52 - 2 Comments
Metros in Northeast, Midwest most ‘resilient’
U. BUFFALO (US) — Using a new online tool, researchers have measured more than 360 U.S. metros for their capacity to handle stresses ranging from economic recession to natural disasters. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 15, 2011 12:46 - 0 Comments
London commuters ‘mind the map’
NYU (US) — Passengers on the London Underground rely less on experience and more on “distorted” transit maps when choosing routes. (more…)
Top Stories - May 10, 2011 10:31 - 7 Comments
Cats No. 1 threat to city mockingbirds
U. FLORIDA (US) — Cats are the dominant predator to mockingbird eggs and nestlings in urban areas, prompting conservationists to urge pet owners to keep felines indoors at night. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 6, 2010 11:33 - 2 Comments
Urban community farms a growing trend
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Transforming vacant urban lots into farms and community gardens could provide city residents with a majority of their fruits and vegetables. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 3, 2010 15:08 - 0 Comments
Wired towns edge out big cities
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—A city’s size no longer is the key factor in building vibrant local economies. It’s all about connections to other places, a new study suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 6, 2010 11:59 - 1 Comment
Filling up: Food on every corner
BUFFALO (US)—The greater the number of restaurants within a five-minute walk of a woman’s home, the higher her body mass index (BMI). (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 15, 2010 13:55 - 3 Comments
Highway pollution drives up heart risk
USC (US)—Exposure to air pollution accelerates the thickening of artery walls that leads to cardiovascular disease, reports a new study—the first to link outdoor air quality and progression of atherosclerosis in humans. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 28, 2010 12:20 - 2 Comments
Welfare reform from the street up
U. CHICAGO (US)—Providing a street-level perspective on welfare reform, a new book reveals a world of struggle for people living in Philadelphia row houses, where many residents contend with long histories of drug addiction and alcoholism. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 18, 2010 13:02 - 1 Comment
Thirsty cities should mix it up
PENN STATE—To save money, avoid surpluses, and reduce shortages, urban water planners should combine three approaches to buy water: permanent rights, options, and lease. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 12, 2009 15:23 - 1 Comment
How walkable is your neighborhood?
U. MINNESOTA (US)—Life in the suburbs may not be all its cracked up to be. A new study finds that the suburbs fare poorly in both walkability—the degree of ease for walking—and in pollution levels. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 23, 2009 10:59 - 3 Comments
Lesson in nurture from Mother Nature
U. ROCHESTER (US)—Paying attention to the natural world not only makes you feel better, it makes you behave better, finds a new study. The researchers say the results highlight the importance of creating green spaces in cities and have implication for urban planners and architects. (more…)
