Land Lines July 2014
Winning Strategies for Climate Resilience
In response to Hurricane Sandy, the Rebuild by Design competition challenged architects, engineers, and planners to promote climate resilience through innovative planning and design. In this interview with Land Lines, Helen Lochhead considers the winning projects.
Putting People First
Communities across the United States are rescaling their suburban landscapes from places built for cars to vibrant, walkable places built for people. The incoming president of the Congress for the New Urbanism details 10 ways to start this process of transformation.
Journalists Forum on Land and the Built Environment
Forty journalists gathered in Cambridge last spring to talk about infrastructure: who it’s for, how to plan and pay for it, and why we need smarter investments for 21st-century urban environments. The Lincoln Institute’s public affairs director reports on the options.
This issue looks at walkability-focused revitalization strategies for lifeless suburban areas; winning projects—based in Manhattan, New Jersey, and elsewhere—of a federally-sponsored competition that promotes climate resilience and urban livability through innovative planning and design; and a two-day workshop on infrastructure for journalists at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.