Aug 31st 2010 3:00PM
"See that?" says Jane Solomon, a mother of school-age twins, pointing to an intersection that has a chipped-paint crosswalk and no traffic light in her Washington, D.C. neighborhood. "Death trap!" As kids head back to school, making that crosswalk safer is more important than ever. The intersection is but one trouble spot... Continue Reading »
May 18th 2010 2:15PM
Renters might want to take another look at this economic downturn. Why? Well, it could signal some really big changes in the way Americans live. In fact, renters may be at the forefront of massive lifestyle changes. Urban-studies theorist Richard Florida has a few ideas about what this economic downturn could mean and is... Continue Reading »
May 7th 2010 10:01AM
In the interest of public health, the Surgeon General has issued warnings about vices including cigarettes and alcohol. But what does the nation's top doctor have to say about the neighborhood you live in? Should poorly designed communities that discourage walking, social interaction and accessibility come with a similar... Continue Reading »
May 6th 2010 12:10PM
This top 10 list is as scientific as it can be with one person compiling the facts from a sampling of some Los Angeles residents. (Read: those I come into contact with -- a diverse, albeit narrow group.) So as with science, my findings are totally debatable. So I present: The 10 Best Walking Neighborhoods in L.A., with a... Continue Reading »
Mar 23rd 2010 5:22PM
The phrase "New York minute" is said to have originated in Texas around 1967, a reference to how a Manhattanite does in an instant what a Texan would take a minute to do. Comedian Johnny Carson once defined "New York minute" as the interval between a Manhattan traffic light turning green and the guy behind you honking his... Continue Reading »
