Suburbia is synonymous with strip malls and traffic. Or is it? Many suburbs are shifting gears, moving beyond the automobile and giving people more choices for how to get around. In places that seemed paved over, shops, homes, and vibrant new communities are replacing acres of asphalt. Less driving and less pavement means more time for strolling and more space for making the most of our downtown communities.
The car is losing its grip on the American psyche and pocketbook as millennials are choosing cities where they can walk, bike or use public transit.
The real costs of free parking
For starters, driverless cars would mean a lot less pavement
A societal shift toward market-oriented pricing for on-street parking?
Jeff Speck on walkability improvements—and where they actually make a difference
Why it pays to build structured parking: Q&A with parking consultant Gerard Giosa about financing parking garages
Replacing parking lots with parks—and building community
Vancouver is providing sustainable transportation options to its citizens, including working towards a complete AAA (‘All Ages and Abilities’) bicycle network
In cities that require more driving, residents spend far more of their income on transportation
Creating walkable urbanism requires removing single-use zoning barriers
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