A Retail District in Houston Reimagines the Strip Mall, One Building at a Time – The Architect’s Newspaper, 3/5/18
“Caution and timidity have been the ruling traits of Houston’s commercial real estate market for the past three decades.”
The Future of Honolulu Depends on Its Parks – Next City, 3/5/18
“Public parks have emerged as battlegrounds in the city’s response to a changing climate and a growing housing crisis. Could they also hold the solutions?”
Building a ‘Second Nature’ Into Our Cities: Wildness, Art and Biophilic Design – The Conversation, 3/7/18
“Given the increasing popularity of this urban design technique, it’s time to take a closer look at the meaning of nature and its introduction into our cities.”
Climate Readiness: Think Big, Act Fast – The Boston Globe, 3/8/18
“Until recently, Boston was ahead of other cities in planning for sea-level rise and the effects of climate change before a catastrophic storm like Sandy or Harvey hit.”
In Britain’s Playgrounds, ‘Bringing in Risk’ to Build Resilience – The New York Times, 3/10/18
“Educators in Britain, after decades spent in a collective effort to minimize risk, are now, cautiously, getting into the business of providing it.”
The Gateway Arch, a Global Icon, Reconnects to St. Louis – CityLab, 3/12/18
“St. Louis’ Gateway Arch once stood in splendid isolation. A new $380-million renovation of its grounds brings it closer to downtown.”
Concrete Jungle Hong Kong to Get Diverse Array of Plants on Urban Streets in Drive to Green the City – The South China Morning Post, 3/14/18
“About 20 tree and shrub species can now be found across urban areas but this will increase to 120, with city planners shown how to ‘match plants to places.’”