Urban blight Archives

Negative aspects of interstate highways received little initial attention

March 11, 2022 Steve 9

“The widespread support for the construction of the interstate highway system reflected an era when few questioned the benefits of automobile-based mobility. Even urban officials welcomed the penetration of the interstates into their cities, assuming […]

Parking lot in Olympia, Washington circa 2015

VIP SURVEY: What do you see here?

March 7, 2022 Steve 4

(UPDATED FROM 10/1/2019) We asked the above question to the most powerful people we know in and around the automobile industry and media. The photograph shows a parking lot in Olympia, Washington, circa 2015. Here are […]