Public Health

Imagining a Walkable America

An inspiring and free online book imagining a low-carbon future for America's towns and cities In a hoped-for future our collective...

After the pandemic, human nature will keep cities alive

Sprawl may surge for a time if we ignore the fundamental needs of human habitat. Commentators in the newspapers and social media are...

Neighborhoods and Fish Bowls

Can urban places make us healthier? Most animals, if given the right environment, have no difficulty being active. That’s what animals...

Loneliness, urban design, and form-based codes

A remarkable and growing body of literature is telling us that healthy communities need face-to-face interaction among their members,...