Population density, the number of people per square mile, is an indicator of suburban sprawl. A large city with a low population density will be spread across a broader geographic area than an equally sized city with a higher level of density.
The lower the density, the more land it takes to fit all of a city's residents. The more land, the longer people must drive for work or to get groceries, the more lawn there is too water, the...
Big-box experiments
Wendy Waters recounts Costco's attempt to break into the Manhattan market. A coalition of neighborhood activists, labor groups and (almost certainly) local businesses are trying to repel...
The distribution of Texas population by density
For stats geeks only. The chart below shows the distribution of Texas population by density. The x-axis depicts densities in 100 ppsm increments. (E.g., 0-100 ppsm, 100-200 ppsm, etc.) ...
Density Bonuses: A New Urban Planning Model for Austin?
A movement is developing in Austin to link downtown zoning variances to "voluntary" contributions to community programs. While a density bonus sounds like a special gift to developers who...
Austonian (sort of) Breaks Ground
The Austonian, a 56-story tower at 2nd and Congress that would become the tallest building in the city, staged an elaborate "ground-breaking" ceremony today to signify the beginning of...
Fiona Apple Emerges at Pitchfork SXSW Showcase
Fiona Apple will play their official showcase on Thursday, March 15. The show will take place at Central Presbyterian Church for only 400 people and is open only to badge-holders. [ more ›...
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