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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Urban Wonk
In California, a 'Bus' Without a Bus
One town is experimenting with a fitness program that encourages students to walk to school
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Urban Wonk
Preserving a Canadian Ghost Town
A website chronicles the stories of a deserted town in a 'scrapbook with superpowers'
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Urban Wonk
How the South Bronx Was Saved
It used to be one of the worst neighborhoods in America. Now the Bronx is a model for 'sustainable low-income' communities
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Urban Wonk
Commuting: One More Thing Europe Is Better At
A new tool makes it clear just how car-dependent Americans still are
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Why Suburbs Near Cities Weather Recessions Better
Housing recovery comes quicker to inner-ring suburbs in DC, where commutes are shorter and towns are walkable
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Buffalo's Decrepit Train Station Becomes the City's Newest Classroom
The city is turning the station's front yard into a center for ecology and sustainable development
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Is Gentrification Always Bad for Revitalizing Neighborhoods?
If done right, cities can preserve their character while bringing in new business
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Streetcar Serenity
If light rail and streetcar systems are 'too quiet,' it would be an awfully nice problem to have
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Urban Wonk
How Suburban Sprawl Works Like a Ponzi Scheme
Ending the economic crisis in cities means ensuring a higher rate of return on infrastructure investments
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Do You Live in an 'Eco Neighborhood'?
The Earth Advantage Institute seeks to recognize communities that go beyond green
