July 29th is the day Arizona's new tough illegal immigration law goes into effect. As immigrants flee the state in fear of being arrested, neighborhoods are emptying and small businesses are feeling the lack of customers.
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Human-Scale Neighborhoods
Posts in this category are about Human-scale Neighborhoods. This means that the neighborhood is the central building block of towns and cities. Neighborhoods should be safe for pedestrians, with a vibrant mix of activities within a five to fifteen minute walk. Providing a gradient of density, from parks to commercial centers, will ensure effective transit access and create opportunities for informal gathering places. Creating such neighborhoods will keep the community thriving and sustainable.
(Adapted from ConservationEconomy.net)
Immigrants Leaving Phoenix Before New Laws, Leave Empty Communities Behind
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(0)10 Ways Geolocation is Changing the World
There are an increasing number of digital tools that can help us find local foods, get the most out of public transportation, meet up with other green folk and much more, from Foursquare to 4Mobile, Oil Reporter and beyond. Link to Original Article
The Suburban Cycle of Life
Adam Meyer describes his parents' and grandparents' experiences growing up in the San Gabriel valley of east Los Angeles and charts the changes that have taken place since they first moved there in the 1950s.
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