Monthly Archives: August 2010
Class presents ideas that could make strip mall sustainable
Perhaps there’s no type of building that better signifies suburban sprawl than the strip mall. Well, maybe a McMansion would do, but the strip mall has been with us longer and its very form and purpose transmits the essence of sprawl. The buildings are low and long, surrounded by parking lots and, in most cases, … Continue reading
Categories: Green Building, Land Use, Neighborhoods
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Deadly epidemic rages on, right before our eyes and windshields
The image above reflects the Savannah Morning News website as it appeared yesterday morning. Look at the headlines on the right side. Is there a common thread? The individual descriptions of death and injury just wash over us as we read journalists’ accounts of automobile “accidents.” But consider how we would react to these stories … Continue reading
Categories: Economics, Health, Transportation
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