Bringing streetcar back: One more argument that Portland is ahead of other cities in smart transit planning

This is worth the read...transit and environmentalism being defined as being a step ahead of others much the way growth and development has traditionally been touted by other regions. This piece is more than about Portland it is a perspective on transit and livability that we should consider throughout the semester. Good video too! Take note of the links in the story.

"As we wait for work crews to finish laying Portland Streetcar tracks into Northeast Portland (and to reopen automobile and bike lanes), here’s a little something to scratch the ol' chin over.

Patrick Condon’s new book “Seven Rules for Sustainable Communities”argues that bringing streetcars back is the wisest thing cities can do. 

With guidance and consulting fromPortland Streetcar officials, Los Angeles is in the process of bringing streetcars back to its moribund downtown. 
The Sustainable Cities Collective blog has a nice piece on Condon, a professor of landscape architecture at the University of British Columbia. " Read the rest of the story here....