Writing
A brief selection of words I've written for public consumption.
These days, a lot of my writing (both serious and humorous) goes toward podcast production for We Built It That Way. But I still periodically write words to be read. Here are just a few.
Is your city racing to the bottom or the top?
When it comes to economic development, many cities may find that it's less work to attract business simply by being the cheapest place around. But in a "sort-by-price" world, cities should be careful about getting into a race to the bottom.
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“Dark store theory” and the future of our cities
Big box stores were always a bad deal for the communities that housed them. Now the companies themselves are coming out and saying as much—once it suits them.
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What books and walkable communities have in common
Books are old-fashioned. So are walkable neighborhoods and cities. And they both have an enduring magic that will never cease to be valuable even as they fall out of popular fashion.
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Natural systems are infrastructure, too
There’s something missing in the way we talk about (and spend on) infrastructure—and it’s been below us all this time.
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New SITES Requirements at the City of Austin
I've started contributing blog posts for my current company, TBG Partners, related to our sustainability efforts. This one a bit more on the "press-release-y" side. But there are many more posts planned for the near future!
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I also share my thoughts frequently on Linkedin.
Check out what I've been up to lately and through some of my posts.

Here are a few recent writings:
On cycling as transportation (and why so few do it)
On the limited utility of "bike to work" days
On shade as essential infrastructure
On shade and heat in cities
On Christopher Alexander and the timeless way of building
More on shade as infrastructure and why mean radiant temp matters
On our stubborn refusal to make streets safe for people or pets
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