Walkable cities are newly desirable

Caitlin Jones and her fiancé, Evan Oxfeld, grew up in suburbs where getting anywhere worth going required a car. When they started looking for a home together, they wanted something different: walkability.

Walkable cities are newly desirable.

Banking on a Norman Foster Building

The Murezzan is an attractive complex refurbished with new designs by Sir Norman Foster – and in which Credit Suisse has opened its new St. Moritz branch. Inside, a series of works by Swiss artists are on display. An open day is being held on Saturday, December 15, 2007, giving the public a chance to take a look behind the scenes.

Banking on a Norman Foster Building – CS – In Focus.

Vail Colorado – Green Development

Trygg and other Minturn residents say that they welcome the Ginn Development Co.’s plan to build all of its buildings that are more than 20,000 square feet to green building standards.

Vail Colorado-Todays information & news from Vail Daily – News.

Sydney addicted to cars

Sydney is being choked to death by cars and cut off from its best asset, the harbour, by a freeway and rail link, according to renowned Danish urban designer trying to rejuvenate the city.

Sydney addicted to cars – New Zealand’s source for motoring news on Stuff.co.nz.

City may amend Dark Sky Ordinance

Ketchum was the first city in the state of Idaho to adopt regulations to preserve the integrity of the night sky, but city officials are considering amending the city’s Dark Sky Ordinance to provide for more leniency along the Fourth Street Heritage Corridor.

Idaho Mountain Express: City may amend Dark Sky Ordinance – December 5, 2007.

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