The Atlanta BeltLine, dubbed, the country’s “most ambitious” or “best” smart growth project is, obviously, a big project. It involves re-purposing a 22-mile rail corridor to include new forms of public transit (streetcars or light rail connected to MARTA at a number of locations), trails for walking and bicycling, and a number of parks, all around the center of Atlanta. The city is putting $2.8 billion (yes, billion) into it and there is a ton of private investment going in as well.
Sunked Garden in Sydney, Australia [Pictures & Video]
![Sunked Garden in Sydney, Australia [Pictures & Video]](http://zacharyshahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/014.jpg "Sunked Garden in Sydney, Australia [Pictures & Video]")
Sydney’s beautiful sunken gardens, Paddington Reservoir Gardens, was just opened to the public.
How to Plan for Innovative City Parks
I’ve written about parks on Green Living Ideas before, since parks are a key feature of the city that help to keep people living in a much more energy efficient urban environment. Plus, “green living” and “parks” just seem to go…
How to Plan for Innovative City Parks
I’ve written about parks on Green Living Ideas before, since parks are a key feature of the city that help to keep people living in a much more energy efficient urban environment. Plus, “green living” and “parks” just seem to…
Preventing Urban Sprawl with Parks
I love this idea. Sort of obvious once you think about it, but hardly considered or discussed when talking about ways to reduce climate change, obesity, driving, and so on. Why do people think life in the suburbs sounds so…