Monthly Archives: June 2021

After the tragic destruction of the condo in Florida, this history of urban planning is very informative, from the Anti-Planner. An excerpt. “The next time you travel through a city, see if you can find many four-, five-, or six-story … Continue reading →

In the field of energy, fusion is the ultimate and this article from The Economist about one effort is excellent. An excerpt. “An old joke about nuclear fusion—that it is 30 years away and always will be—is so well-known that The Economist’s … Continue reading →

That is good news, as reported by this article from Governing Magazine. Two excerpts. “For years, Michigan officials have fretted about the ever-growing list of overdue maintenance needs at their 103 state parks: roads and trails, water and sewer systems, … Continue reading →

They ae changing as this article from New Geography notes. An excerpt. “We have previously shown that California is the least sprawling state, with an urban population density of 4,304 per square mile of land in 2010 (the last year for … Continue reading →

As reported by KCRA 3. This is pretty much a yearly occurrence in the ground central area (Discovery Park to Cal Expo) of the illegal homeless encampments. “SACRAMENTO, Calif. — “Several locations along the American River north of Sacramento are … Continue reading →

This article from New Geography refutes the misconception that suburbs are sterile. An excerpt. “Popular culture and academia alike are quick to celebrate the vibrant social life of urban spaces while lamenting the sprawling emptiness and privacy of rural and suburban America. … Continue reading →

Yes, we need both, as this great article from California Globe explains. An excerpt. “When Californians can take showers, without flow restrictors, for as long as they want, and when Californians can have lawns again instead of rocks and cacti … Continue reading →

As long as we fail to act on common sense and store more water from wet years to counter the dry ones, this situation will continue to occur. Story from MSN News. An excerpt. “Lake Mead, the reservoir formed by … Continue reading →

Looks like it, according to this post from Advocates for Arden Arcade. An excerpt. “We all know and love the American River Parkway. The Parkway runs from Discovery Park to Hazel, where it connects with Folsom Lake State Recreation Area … Continue reading →

There are thousands living there, that’s according to the Mayor in this article from KCRA Channel 3. An excerpt. “The Sacramento Fire Department is investigating after a fire scorched more than 130 acres of land along the American River Parkway. … Continue reading →