Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Land Use

Massachusetts’ Smart Plan to Promote Housing That Works for Young People

By Angie Schmitt | | 7 Comments
Eschewing the faddish steps local governments sometimes take to retain and attract young professionals, Massachusetts has cut to the chase with a common-sense plan. Governor Deval Patrick is catalyzing walkable residential development as an official state policy in hopes of retaining young people by appealing to their needs and preferences. Yesterday, Patrick announced a program […]

Faster Roads Gobble Up More Real Estate

By Angie Schmitt | | 7 Comments
It’s a pretty striking contrast, isn’t it? On the left, Florence, Italy, birthplace of the Renaissance. On the right, Atlanta, Georgia, home of the 23-lane freeway. This was the central illustration in an illuminating discussion of how roads designed for high-speed car travel devour our landscapes and devastate their value. Steve Mouzon, principal at Miami’s Mouzon […]