>> How to fix sprawl: Build sidewalks! Tysons Corner, Va., hopes to go from a city with “more parking spaces than jobs or residents” to a “green, walkable city.” See the similarities between the smart growth plans happening in that “opposite of a bedroom community” and Los Angeles. Earlier: Today’s biggest eco-threat: Cul-de-sacs.

>> In a similar win for new urbanism principles, Fort Worth, Texas hopes to add 400+ miles of bike-only lanes in the next 6 years according to Bike Friendly Oak Cliff, as well as “higher-density development along existing and future commuter rail stations and potential streetcar lines,” according to Streetsblog LA. Read the posts to find out why it’s not too hot to bike in Texas!

>> This new app won’t cure suburbia’s ills — but could make ‘burbs a bit less polluting. A number of people have been asking me lately whether they should buy a new Prius (or similar) car or a used gar with decent gas mileage. I often say wait a couple years if possible, because way greener cars are in the pipeline. Now, with the Plug-In Vehicle Tracker, you can keep tabs on when these new electric cars are gonna be in showrooms.

Earlier: Today’s biggest eco-threat: Cul-de-sacs.

Photo of Tysons Corner by glass window

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