Architecture & Design
A neighborhood walk that’s healthy for you — and the city, too
In urban spaces all over the world, pedestrians traverse their cities’ neighborhoods, with the goal of living by the standards set by urban activist and writer Jane Jacobs.
8 years ago
When it comes to redesigning a rec center, the real experts are the kids on the courts
On his first day of work at Cobbs Creek Recreation Center, Quan King stepped through a metal doorway that led to a barren foyer.
8 years ago
For houses vulnerable to flooding, elevation can be a solution. But how do you raise a home that’s connected to others?
8 years ago
Listen 12:58Demolition begins on Old City buildings gutted by fire
Demolition work began Tuesday on a pair of historic buildings in Old City that were gutted by a February 18th fire.
8 years ago
Toll Brothers releases new design for Jewelers Row tower
Toll Brothers hopes the fourth time’s the charm as the Horsham-based luxury home builder releases the latest renderings of its controversial Jewelers Row condo tower.
8 years ago
Jewelers’ Row tower needs more work, city board says
The Toll Brothers proposal for a 24-story condo tower in the midst of Jewelers’ Row received a mixed-review at the city’s Civic Design Review (CDR) board on Tuesday.
8 years ago
In Banff, design helps critters safely cross the highway
A hidden world of pathways leads wild animals safely across busy roads, keeping ecosystems connected even as human use fragments and disturbs them.
8 years ago
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