A new study released today lists the top metropolitan areas in terms of “walkability”. Las Vegas came in ranked at number 20. It is almost certain that the Strip and the sidewalks and trails within Master Planned Communities contributed to this ranking. As more pedestrian-friendly mixed-use developments are completed, moving to Vegas will mean even [...]

I have a love-hate relationship with the writings of Barbara Ehrenreich. She has a knack of starting with a good idea, some decent research, a clever insight.  And then, almost without fail, she goes off a rhetorical cliff. Take for example, her essay called “What’s So Great About Gated Communities?” If you only have patience [...]