Planning Livable CommunitiesSmart growth: How to fight sprawl, reshape our cities and towns and take back our streetsLessons from Kansas Citys Country Club Plaza- July 29, 2008 If, like me, your idea of a city is a high-density urban experience like New York or Boston, Kansas City&8217;s Country Club Plaza is something of a surprise. Fairly spread out, with the kind of wide streets, room between buildings and parking that you&8217;d rarely see in a major city in the Northeast, I didn&8217;t ...http://pedestrianfriendly.com/2008/07/28/lessons-from-kansas-citys-country-club-plaza/ Brownfield redevelopment to begin in Framingham- July 22, 2008 Framingham will receive a $200,000 federal grant beginning Oct. 1 to help identify and environmentally assess 5 to 8 possibly contaminated sites for redevelopment. That was the word at a public hearing tonight aimed at explaining the Brownfield program and seeking public comment. Don&8217;t expect the transformation of vacant, dilapated properties into showcase projects anytime soon, ...http://pedestrianfriendly.com/2008/07/21/brownfield-redevelopment-to-begin-in-framingham/ The Joys of Local Food- July 21, 2008 Summer is the perfect time to slow down, change routine and try some different things &8211;&160;and not only when you&8217;re on vacation. Mealtime is a great time to break the habit of junk-food takeout, or chemical-laden food-like substances purchased at big-box retailers and chain superstores. I&8217;m a big fan of the FrenchItalian approach to food: ...http://pedestrianfriendly.com/2008/07/20/the-joys-of-local-food/ |