Building on the work of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design to transform communities by preparing mayors to be the chief urban designers of their cities, the National Endowment for the Arts has announced a new initiative to assist mayors in their design efforts.

The NEA Mayors' Institute on City…

You've been in this downtown before.  It feels so disconnected that no one even thinks of walking.  Instead, they'll hop in the car to drive three short blocks.

Hartford, CT, will unveil a plan tomorrow to address the problem.  Tom Condon of the Hartford Courant previews the plan with…

A new report out from SPUR is urging more office development in downtown San Francisco. Quoting from the report...

Downtown San Francisco is the only employment node in the region where most people travel to work without bringing their own car. Downtown San Francisco is the node with…

Roanoke, VA is putting America’s best designers to work for its city.

Through the Urban Effect 2008 Design Competition, designers are asked to “explore the city's potential by creating unique urban and architectural designs that enhance the best qualities of Roanoke and create positive impact on three…