Kaid Benfield
Kaid Benfield is the director of the Sustainable Communities program at the Natural Resources Defense Council, an adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Law, co-founder of the LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system, and co-founder of Smart Growth America coalition, and author of several books on cities, smart growth and sprawl.
Watch for Kaid’s forthcoming book,
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Videos
The Tiny House Movement, Taken to Its Logical Extreme
Portlandia sends up our quest for ever-smaller digs.
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Urban Wonk
The Strange Case of Squatters' Sovereignty
A new twist on property rights, in a suburb outside of Washington, D.C.
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Urban Wonk
An Epic Transit-Oriented Development Fail
Let this be a lesson to all: TOD requires more than transit and development. It needs to be walkable.
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Videos
How Boston Fit a Giant New Farm Into the City ... Seamlessly
Higher Ground, the world's second largest rooftop farm, contributes fresh food but doesn't interfere with density and walkability.
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Photos
Not All Density Is Created Equal
For walkable cities, it's more about finding the right kind of density.
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Washington, D.C. Unveils an Ambitious New Sustainability Plan
Proposals seek to halve the city's greenhouse gas emissions, boost walkability, and cut the obesity rate.
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An Example of Urban Farming Done Right
In Boise, the link between sustainable farming and sustainable communities is clear.
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Urban Wonk
The Tyranny of Homeowners Associations
How these organizations can stifle expression and sustainability.
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10 Ways to Improve High-Density Cities
Ideas for enhancing safety, affordability, and quality of life.
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Urban Wonk
America's Biggest Landlord Would Be Much Greener If It Followed Its Own Rules
The federal government controls an enormous amount of land. Here are some ways for them to use the space responsibility.
