Jeff Speck has spent decades advocating for the benefits of dense and walkable environments. As cities confront the future of urban spaces in the post-pandemic era, he’s teaming up with transit advocate Chris Dempsey.
A new study by Redfin has found that Boston homes within walking distance of schools, shopping, parks and other urban amenities sell for $104,724 more than homes that are not.
The most successful placemaking projects are those that respond to the existing needs of a community rather than imposing an outside solution or vision of what the community needs or should be.
Flooding isn’t the only threat Boston faces thanks to climate change: Extreme summer heat is in the forecast as the 21st century grinds on. In response, the Urban Land Institute is proposing a series of interventions to help area cities and developments cope.
In the recently released ULI report, “Active Transportation and Real Estate,” ULI explores the nexus between walking and bicycling and real estate development.
