Book Review: Republic of Drivers
One sometimes wonders how it is that the car became a sacrament in the United States, far more than in any other country, and how driving became a major ritual for ceremonializing the doctrine of "freedom." Considering how it increasingly results in both structured and circumstantial restriction of actions, of choices, of relationships....

New Year Resolutions for 2012
It's New Year's Day and you don't have a resolution yet. As Rick Perry might say, "Ooops." Don't worry, I have come up with five possibilities for you. These are resolutions that should not only make your life more enjoyable, but can go a long way towards making the world a better, more sustainable place. Choose one, or go all out and start all five now!

A Brush of Genius
Even though it is an overcast December afternoon, many people are enjoying the newest reclaimed public space in Philadelphia. Lenfest Plaza, located just outside the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) and one block north of City Hall, is already a favorite open-air gathering space for students, tourists and center city workers, as a place to take a break outside all year long, without the noise or smell of the car and bus traffic of the streets.

East of Market Square
Millcraft Industries and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh announced recently that Millcraft will build a 15 story building on the south side of Forbes Avenue between Market Square and Wood Street in downtown Pittsburgh. In this building there will be a 175 room limited-service hotel, about 25,000 square feet of office space, ground level retail and restaurants, and onsite parking. This would seem to be great news for one of the last remaining blighted streets in Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle....

01/24: Cedar Springs Pedestrian Deaths Prompt Safety Improvements
01/19: No Problem at All
01/03: Is the GOP Really Pro-Business?
01/01: The New Colonist Checks Out San Antonio's Bike Sharing Program
12/27: Amtrak vs. Megabus
12/27: Airlines Retrenching, Then What?
12/22: Olson Homes Plans 2 New Home Communities in Westchester and El Segundo
12/22: Filling in the Blanks in the Dallas Pedestrian System: Cedar Springs Road
12/21: Surfing is Better than Driving, the Bus Makes a Comeback
12/20: Best U.S. Cities For Seniors Not What You'd Expect, Says New Study

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