This article addresses the disruptive effects of current technological trends and suggests an approach that communities might use to navigate technological change in an increasingly uncertain world. (Image credit: American Planning Association)
What are the implications of autonomous vehicles for urban design practice?
Published online in Routledge’s Journal of Urban Design in November 2019, this commentary by David Rouse explores challenges and opportunities for the urban design profession created by the anticipated deployment of autonomous vehicles over the coming decades.
Green Infrastructure: Salvation or Hype?
Viewed as a system, green infrastructure forms a continuum from green stormwater management at the site scale to a network of natural lands and open space at the scale of the metropolitan region. How effective is green infrastructure as a solution to help communities deal with extreme weather and other impacts of climate change?
What Makes a Comprehensive Plan Effective?
An effective comprehensive plan is integrated, inclusive, implementable, scalable, and visionary in anticipating change.