Street Legal
David Green at TEDxPeachtree
Why Block Size Matters
The size of a block is an interesting issue because it has a significant impact on both the internal workings of the block itself (the abi..
Open Space: Good or Bad for Cities?
In the middle of the 19th century cities were expanding, and in most cases they were doing this in the absence of sensible ways to address..
Sustainable Framework
For 2500 years, at least, we have been planning cities that are incredibly sustainable. Since the very first cities were planned (up unti..
Introducing the Doug Allen Institute
A short three-minute video that introduces our institute and includes a short clip of Doug’s legendary course History of Urban Form.
The street plan has always been regarded as the foundation of all city planning.
F.L. Olmsted
Comparing American Grids
The ubiquitous grid can be found across the United States. From small farming towns to mega-cities, from Hawaii to Alaska, the exact same ..
Benefits of the Grid
During the Great American Grid Debate at CNU 21, Kevin Klinkenberg and I sparred valiantly together to defend the grid’s honor against our..
Fallacies Against the Grid
I have heard many criticisms about the grid plan–It’s boring, It’s unnatural, et cetera. Having happily visited and lived within gridded t..
Visiting the Greatest Grid
The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011 is an exhibit on display at the Museum of the City of New York through April 15..