Monthly Archives: June 2011

Accident-Prone Design

Posted on June 27, 2011 by urbanhistori

I started my Monday this week with a hit-and-run accident.  I was rear-ended at a red light and by choosing to get out of the way of oncoming traffic (before being hit again) I allowed the person to hit me … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Growth

Posted on June 24, 2011 by urbanhistori

One of the biggest challenges with understanding the impacts of development, sprawl, and urban planning is that it is a fairly academic topic.  To really understand how things are now, it is necessary to understand how they got this way, which … Continue reading →

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