Author: Kirk Hovenkotter

by Kirk Hovenkotter TransitCenter’s executive director David Bragdon recently outlined his vision for the Transit Agency of the Future in Urban Omnibus. His future agency “would not only have a broader sense of mission, but would be freer to adopt more modern management practices that will help it deliver…. With so many crossovers in private… Read more Merchants of Mobility

by Kirk Hovenkotter What is the purpose of a City? To promote economic wealth? To provide greater opportunity for its residents? To create an environment where $1 slices of pizza and 24/7 delivery service can be feasible business models? Charles Montgomery provides another answer. Happiness. Cities should and can be designed to make their residents… Read more Happy City Book Review