Category Archives: Land Use and Planning

Riding in the Rain

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Linda Baker

Even in good weather, I am wont to ride my bike rather slowly.  Yesterday, I positively inched my way through the wintry morning commute, navigating rain and treacherous slicks of fallen leaves in fogged up glasses.  And since I was … Continue reading →

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The Next Generation: B Corps and Tenant Energy Use

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Linda Baker

The latest issue of Oregon Business features a pair of articles I wrote about the latest sustainability trends. The first, Do Green Buildings Really Save Energy,  looks at how tenant behavior affects a building’s actual energy performance–an area of research … Continue reading →

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“Bicycle Supported Development” in the Times

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Linda Baker

I have written yet another piece on North Williams, this one for the New York Times. To fit the Times’ moderate sensibilities, I had to curb some of my curmudgeonly attitudes toward the development springing up in that neighborhood.  So … Continue reading →

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Bring the City to the Water

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Linda Baker

Photo by Bayne Stanley for New York Times * We spent Labor Day weekend in Vancouver B.C., a city I consider one of the most spectacular in the world.  Yes, the world.  The high-density skyline, ocean and mountains combine to … Continue reading →

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