Emily Badger
Emily Badger is a contributing writer to The Atlantic Cities. She also writes for Miller-McCune, and her work has appeared in GOOD, The Christian Science Monitor, and The New York Times. She lives in Washington, D.C.
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Why Don't Americans Riot Anymore?
Unlike Europe, the U.S. hasn't had a rash of mass urban violence in a generation.
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The Last Katrina Trailer Finally Leaves New Orleans
It's about time.
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The Measure of a Beautiful Street
The OpenPlans.org team wants to see if it can quantify what makes one street nicer than another.
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Not Every City Can Be the 'Most Bicycle-Friendly'
A few ideas for less competitive but still worthwhile city superlatives.
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The Big Fix
Should Building Taller Be Much, Much Easier?
Effective height restrictions may be hurting more of our cities than we realize.
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Why In-Town Big Box Stores Might Not Be As Awful As You Think
There's evidence the presence of a big box store in the city center helps reduce the amount most people drive.
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Guerrilla Wayfinding in Raleigh
Plus a look back at some of our favorite recent tactical urbanism installations.
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Urban Wonk
You Already Own the Next Most Important Transportation Planning Tool
Your cell phone may provide the insight planners need to develop more efficient roads.
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Indy's Super Bowl Building Boom
Football's biggest event has done more to catalyze change in Indianapolis than it does in most cities.
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Photos
The Surprisingly Complex Art of Urban Wayfinding
Why some signs help you get where you're going while others get you lost.
