Built to Last!

Posted on September 17, 2009. Filed under: Sustainability | Tags: Building, John Norquist, Road, Social interaction, stimulus funds, Urban planner |

In an interesting interview in GreenBuilder magazine entitled “Deferred Payment”, John Norquist talks about Roads and Land Use. John, an urban planner, puts forth that Transit has three functions: movement, social interaction, and economy. The old road building plans that we are currently funding with stimulus money are exactly what we should not be building.

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It is going to take a MASSIVE societal shift to get Americans out of their cars! But what other choice do we really have?

jhamiltongroup
September 17, 2009

Ah, but in making these better choices, we will benefit not only transit, but also societal interaction and the economy. Sound like a good choice to me.

ecostreaming
September 17, 2009

Cool. I grew up in the burbs, but have
lived in Washington DC for past 13 years. Haven’t owned a car in more than 20 years! Love it! CM

Christine McCoy
September 18, 2009

LOVE it!

ecostreaming
September 18, 2009

I treasure this video. It made me feel ECSTATIC!!! since I battle with my environment everyday because of sprawl.
I use an ebike and public transit and my thumb with a destination sign as a means to achieve mobility.I am now a SENIOR. A Raging Granny!

Oemissions
September 18, 2009

Go Granny!

ecostreaming
September 18, 2009

[...] and accreditation which was released this week. In my work I have shared with many the concept of New Urbanism. I myself wish I lived in a smaller, more compact home. And although we are able to bike and [...]

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