City Planning, Transportation Policy, Sustainable Living
This article is reposted from Urban Kchoze. I thought it was an interesting summary on how Japanese zoning differs from the U.S. Enjoy. 1- Zoning is a national law, not a municipal by-law This might be the single most interesting characteristic of Japanese zoning that […]
Phase 2 of Miami’s Underline is almost complete. Since it goes through my neighborhood, I’ve been watching construction for the past year and anticipating its opening. New parks, dual bike and pedestrian lanes, bioswales and new lighting over the 2 mile trail extension will create […]
A woman pushing a baby stroller was killed by a truck last week at the intersection of Biscayne Boulevard and 22nd St. Like many of the pedestrians in the area, she lived in a nearby condo building and most likely walked every day for errands. […]
If you’re a regular in the Miami neighborhood of Brickell, you know the SW 13th St. at SW 3rd Ave. intersection because of the terror it caused. You probably gripped the steering wheel as you approached it, or became your Uber driver’s second set of […]
Case studies and other evidence of the safety benefits of Leading Pedestrian Intervals
China is regulating the size and design of their skyscrapers. Will these regulations lead to more livable cities?
The pros and cons of autonomous vehicles as described by a City Planner.
The City of Miami recently built a protected bike lane network downtown which provides needed access for the increasing number of people on scooters, e-bikes and traditional bikes. Unfortunately, this network mostly ends at the Miami River, with Brickell riders having to fend for themselves as they […]
The 2022 edition of Dangerous by Design was recently released. Pedestrian fatalities are up over 60% between 2009 and 2021. Florida is the 2nd most dangerous state for pedestrians, with Miami ranking 14th most dangerous metro. Nationwide, crash trends for all modes are going in […]
As a new condo owner in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, I spend a lot of time walking and biking the streets between going to karaoke bars and sipping $10 lattes. And just like Wynwood, the infrastructure hasn’t kept up with private investment. The sidewalks are too […]