The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:
- Wisconsin farmers highlight the benefits of shopping locally… in case you weren’t sure. [Chicago Tribune]
- The town of Hurlingham and Fulham in England hands over a popular community park to a private polo organization for the purpose of constructing a private and exclusive polo field. [BBC and The Cowan Report]
- Niagara Falls, NY is on the brink of passing a controversial new zoning regulation on increased building heights in an effort to encourage green building practices while at the same time rivaling neighboring Canadian high rises. [Buffalo News]
- Public art in St. Paul and San Francisco installed on the sidewalk and in plazas. [About.com]
- San Francisco creates incentives for developers to focus on areas around public transit in order to curb suburban sprawl and greenhouse gas emissions. [San Francisco Chronicle]
- Slacklining, growing in popularity among rock climbers, meets resistance in parks and public spaces. [Examiner]
