Tagged neighborhoods

Dubai’s Bastakiya Quarter: An Early Example of Planning for Climate and Modesty

February 27, 2015

When most people think of Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, they think of a glitzy city with futuristic-looking high-rise buildings, high-end shopping, luxury hotels and nightlife, along pris...

Venture House Vision: Rehab Vacant Homes For Entrepreneurs, Artists

Janan Talafer

August 18, 2014

Community and Neighborhoods

It's a dilemma faced by many cities across the country – hundreds of empty, boarded-up or neglected homes, many in foreclosure. The houses are eyesores, they decrease property values for the neighborhood and th...

Planet Residential Park photo by Photo Dean on Flickr.

Community Land Trusts

John Cruz

May 19, 2014

Infographics, Visual Data

How do Community Land Trusts work? This infographic from Democracy Collaborative breaks it down for us. Click to view full screen.Community Land Trusts...

If it’s close enough, they will walk.

John Cruz

December 19, 2013

Infographics

The discussion around walkability has often revolved around the question "even if the destination is close enough, would people actually walk there?". This infographic suggests that yes, yes they will....