Let Us Now Praise Vacant LotsJune 9, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper Commoners work to keep these vital places in the public realm |
More People Biking and Walking Benefits Everyone, Not Just Bikers and WalkersMarch 30, 2012 | By Jay Walljasper Lower health care costs, stronger communities, less congestion, less transportation spending. |
Beloved Commons That Are Not Actually CommonsNovember 30, 2011 | By Jay Walljasper Support your favorite local, independent shops |
Great Green Public Spaces Right Under Our NosesSeptember 18, 2011 | By Aaron Hanauer & Colleen Ayers Cemeteries were once used like parks, which is beginning to happen again |
Art at the AirportNovember 8, 2010 | By Jay Walljasper Airports-- public spaces paid for by everyone--are commons, not shopping malls |
The Eternal Joy of Hanging OutDecember 7, 2009 | By Jay Walljasper Roman piazzas are commons at their best. And there's no reason we can't have them here |
Who owns Chicago’s famous lakeshore?April 22, 2008 | By Jay Walljasper |