The latest in urban planning, placemaking, and citizen action:
- A gallery of gorgeous train stations of the past, together with their less-than-gorgeous replacements. [Infrastructurist]
- Can neighborhood gardens build community in Cabrini Green? [ChicagoNow]
- Small cities in British Columbia work to transform lifeless downtowns into vibrant places. [The Tyee]
- Controversy over private festivals being held in Indianapolis’s public parks. [Indianapolis Star]
- Proposed House transportation bill includes billions for public transit and high-speed rail, but lacks specific pollution targets. [SustainableBusiness.com]
- MTA markets naming rights to NYC subway stations. [New York Times]
- Transportation Secretary LaHood says USDOT is in a “transformational” moment, advocates livable communities. [TreeHugger]
- Google tricycle captures “street views” of pedestrian-only parks and campuses. [Washington Post]