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Bus Rapid Transit is the new reality for Detroit

December 19, 2011

Featured, Maps, The Burbs, Transportation

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In the city of Detroit this holiday Season, the city council isn't taking a vacation. In the city of Lansing, the state of Michigan is reviewing the books for Detroit. When they are done, the city council ma...

Houston – A Modern City (Map From 1912)

John Cruz

October 12, 2011

Maps

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I came across this great map today of Houston, Texas from 1912. The detail is fantastic, and you can clearly see the horses and light rail system. The map boasts that Houston is where "17 Railroads meet the sea...

Is there a loophole for lawlessness in Michigan’s Lake St. Clair?

John Cruz

August 30, 2011

Featured, Maps, Policy

In 2005, Michigan State University professor Brian Kalt discovered an interesting legal loophole in Eastern Idaho, where because the congressional district spans the state, and there's no population in the 50-m...

Maps that are Urban Planning works of art

John Cruz

August 29, 2011

Maps, Videos

I came across this great video on rchitectur.com today and wanted to share it. Jerry Gretzinger blogs over at his website "Jerry's Maps" and there's a host of amazing maps that will make any planner or map gee...

swing tempo

John Cruz

April 12, 2011

Infographics

Many golf tips related to swing tempo center around the comparison between the backswing and the downswing. If the initial backswing is unresponsive, then it is more difficult to maintain the correct tempo in t...