Posted by Kaid Benfield in Green Enterprise , Living Sustainably , Solving Global Warming
Is it any wonder that neighbors continue to oppose density (oops, I meant "compact development") when this is what we have been giving them? We smart growth advocates have gotten lazy. The issue has evolved in the last decade but,...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably
Regular readers may remember that I believe both environmentalists and historic preservationists (I consider myself both) have a duty to articulate a positive vision in our advocacy. The days when it was acceptable to just say no, if they ever...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably
I am going to answer the questions with a yes and another yes, and say also that I am intrigued by some people in the field who say that architectural beauty can be defined. I'm not sure I agree,...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably
And now for my last next-to-last post of the summer:Recently I wrote about a decline of community and trust in America’s neighborhoods, leading to what I believe is disproportionate opposition even to modest development proposals that would actually benefit communities. But,...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably
Yesterday I wrote about a seemingly endless series of challenges to development activities, even relatively minor ones, proposed by churches and schools in and around my neighborhood. This bothers me because, if we are experiencing hostility between neighbors and even...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably
I’ve had this post milling around in my head for a long time. What finally prompted me to write is a ferocious battle in my neighborhood challenging a Baptist church’s proposed addition to its building. The addition would house a...continued→
Posted by Kaid Benfield in Living Sustainably
I love these acronyms: LULU – Locally Unwanted Land Use. NIMBY – Not In My Back Yard. NOPE – Not On Planet Earth (!). And my absolute favorite: BANANA – Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything. I hope you’re at...continued→
