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Almost a century into the Suburban Experiment, evidence abounds that the patterns of city- and neighborhood-building we’ve embraced has led not only to…

So zoning and land use changes, while necessary, are not sufficient to transform car-dependent suburbia into sustainable, walkable communities. Many changes to transportation policy and infrastructure are also needed.

Seasonal retail company Spirit Halloween reopens stores across the U.S. as Halloween approaches each year. If they seem to be everywhere, that's because they are.

What does it mean for cities and civic life when neighborhoods are viewed as products geared for individual consumption rather than ever-evolving communities?

A nonprofit wants help from the community to identify areas in Norman that could be improved, and it is asking individuals to attend a meeting to share these suggestions.

A nonprofit wants help from the community to identify areas in Norman that could be improved, and it is asking individuals to attend a meeting to share these suggestions.

But if you want a fresh vision for what a safe, enjoyable driving experience can be, rent a car in Scotland and go in search of the Great Wee Roads.

All meaningful change in our cities requires choosing better patterns, but, more importantly, it begins by rethinking the values and vision of life that are informing our imagination.

The concept of incrementalism can be applied to numerous fields and disciplines—one of which is planning. In the field of planning, the word incremental is usually used as an adjective to describe other planning words, such as code reform and development.