Rates of loneliness and unhappiness are on the rise in the United States, but our European counterparts don't seem to be having the same problem. Why? It may be because of the way our built environment isolates us.
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From college students to the elderly, occupancy limits make life unnecessarily difficult for a lot of people. Colorado has passed a law that’s going to change that.
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Don't miss this special episode of Upzoned, where we learn how attendees of the 2024 National Gathering are making their towns stronger.
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One question plagues every cycling enthusiast, advocate and industry member: How do you get more people to ride bicycles?
This bike shop owner has a simple answer: Give them a bike.
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'A case study in tone-deaf, echo-chamber thinking.'
In a letter opposing parking reform, an engineers association exposed the faulty logic and misrepresentations they rely on—and showed why many engineers are breaking from the party line to support reform.
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From the Archives:
The Federal-Aid Highway Act 'was to be the largest infrastructure project in the U.S., a great feat that would drastically change the shape of our country'...and it spelled the death of hundreds of small towns.
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From the Archives:
'Housing is a cruel game of musical chairs, because the way you get a better chair is by being rich. And those who end up without one are literally homeless.'

If we want to fix the housing crisis, we need to add more chairs to the game.
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City planners, if you want to create thriving, people-centric places, you have to make it easier and more comfortable for people to be there. A good step is adding public bathrooms.
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'We have to consider ourselves builders as well as conveners of community and teachers in the construction trade.'

Habitat for Humanity is on the front lines of the housing crisis. Here's what they have to say about it:
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'There are some moments where I feel like a grumpy teenager, lamenting that 'there’s nothing to do here.''
The opportunities a city offers for spontaneous social activities can tell you a lot about its priorities.
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'The best approach is to not be an asshole.'

Creating real change means being empathetic to your opponents. No one ever changed their mind because they were called enough names.
Step one? Trade social media for real conversations with your opponents.

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We need LOTS of responses to escape the housing trap. Reducing regulations on creating simple starter homes is a powerful first step.