Niagara’s Fall and Asheville’s Unlikely Rise
70 years ago, these two historic cities were on a similar path. Then one fell into debt while the other was swimming in money. You might be surprised by what they each look like today. Source: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2018/7/31/niagaras-fall-and-ashevilles-unlikely-rise
Farm Tax Follies
Now, the story of a wealthy family who sold their farm and the developer who exploited an agricultural tax subsidy to keep it all together. Source: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2018/7/6/when-a-farm-isnt-really-a-farm
The Other Affordable Housing Option
In Minnesota, two cities made entirely of trailer homes show us a different model for affordable housing — one that’s been successfully operating for decades. Source: https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2018/6/19/trailer-park-affordable-housing-manufactured
Some Inspired Heights Comparisons in Downtown Asheville
The issue of building height is becoming a hot political topic all around the country. Folks have some pretty strong thoughts about how tall things should be. What are those ideas based on though? Do we really have a good sense of what sized buildings do and don’t make sense in our cities? Here’s a… Continue Reading »
Comparing Urban Footprints
How many different ways can a million people look? What am I looking at? This gallery is designed to compare the footprints of different American cities. Slide through the thumbnails at the bottom of each image to choose up to four to compare. Each image is projected at the same scale (1:250k) and depicts simplified land… Continue Reading »