https://www.andrewsmall.work/portfolio daily 0.75 2020-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578451194289-K5698V2XQDAHX7OIP0TV/union-canon-gettysburg-sunset.jpg portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578451194289-K5698V2XQDAHX7OIP0TV/union-canon-gettysburg-sunset.jpg portfolio - What It Was Like Growing Up At Gettysburg Time / Zocalo Public Square - July 2, 2015 “Do you have the kind of bullet that killed Lincoln?” asked a tourist buying a Derringer pistol, wearing a God Bless America t-shirt. I looked up from the counter a bit confused. I’d come in late after watching Steven Spielberg and Doris Kearns Goodwin speak at Gettysburg’s Soldiers’ National Cemetery for the 149th Remembrance Day, the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s address. I was cold and my coffee had only begun to wake me up. Syndicated: Baltimore Sun / Saturday Evening Post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580162971765-NSIG1XABBP0JNV5Z9568/image-asset.jpeg portfolio - The Wild Romp of Abraham Lincoln’s ‘The Bear Hunt’ The Atlantic - April 16, 2017 In 1925, when The Atlantic first published “The Bear Hunt,” the editor’s preface remarked that Abraham Lincoln “neither wrote, nor attempted to write, much verse.” But what he did write ain’t half bad! There’s a reason why American poet Carl Sandburg took up Honest Abe as a muse. Related audio: Presidential Poetics, all 12 of Abraham Lincoln’s poems set to my own original music composition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578450810071-S37OPMMV3TZTC551ZGM0/RTX2G9T5-1024x795.jpg portfolio - Led Zeppelin cleared of plagiarism charge in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ trial PBS NewsHour - June 23, 2016 A Los Angeles jury found Led Zeppelin not guilty of copyright infringement on Friday. Related audio: Did Led Zeppelin Steal From Folk and the Blues? Related audio: How Did George Martin Earn the Title of Fifth Beatle? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578432013217-MOYEP31UQDYVWVY1VX20/image-asset.jpeg portfolio - Are D.C.’s Streets Finally Getting Safer? As the District lagged on its Vision Zero goals, bike and pedestrian advocates in Washington turned traffic fatalities into a rallying cry, and got results. (Photo Credit: Aimee Custis) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580152312439-2IPGTVD0K9H4ALAHZ8WU/image-asset.jpeg portfolio - When King And Johnson Joined Forces To Fight The War On Poverty NPR Code Switch - January 18, 2014 When President Lyndon B. Johnson met at the White House with the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 18, 1964, the two men were near the peak of their powers and the country was in a maelstrom. Audio version here Highlights from NPR 2014 internship: Before He Fell To Earth, 'The Little Prince' Was Born In N.Y. by MARGOT ADLER Maryland Transportation Bill Held Up Over War Reparations by ALLISON KEYES Before The NBA Was Integrated, We Had The Black Fives by MARGOT ADLER How The Cost Of College Went From Affordable To Sky-High by CLAUDIO SANCHEZ Report: Widespread Racial Disparities In Public School Punishments by CLAUDIO SANCHEZ Hobby Lobby Contraceptive Case Goes Before Supreme Court by NINA TOTENBERG What 'The Simpsons' Says About Ukraine's Language Divide by GREGORY WARNER The Lives And Loves Left Behind By Fort Hood Victims by JENNIFER LUDDEN https://www.andrewsmall.work/work daily 0.75 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578431828665-SOXEE7XJ5Q6G10YJQU7K/Andrew+Small+at+CityLab+DC Work - CityLab “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” -Jane Jacobs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1593632723256-2X43P3ZYVGD9ASHM1KD9/JBgr0MDs_400x400.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1593632953376-P343VYZAMMJAJSZOVYG3/envelope-email-icon-2-vector-20635176.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1593632331858-IV72AR4Z2WD6XWJOX6HT/credit-josh-kramer Work Credit: Josh Kramer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578451194289-K5698V2XQDAHX7OIP0TV/union-canon-gettysburg-sunset.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580169026172-CPUQXTBIRIEVKWUVNJXD/union-canon-gettysburg-sunset.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580239395658-6Q4ZZXEN0YT0L6WAE3PQ/28166892_10156197500373200_457639526016009844_n.jpg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1593635604789-TQ11CBFPFTUMX5Z43EUN/depositphotos_146671511-stock-photo-laptop-with-blank-screen.jpeg Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578431828665-SOXEE7XJ5Q6G10YJQU7K/Andrew+Small+at+CityLab+DC Work https://www.andrewsmall.work/citylab-portfolio daily 0.75 2024-11-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578445228578-MLGLU7GOVS7OHGAT6TUP/42c2e0f8d.jpg CityLab Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578445228578-MLGLU7GOVS7OHGAT6TUP/42c2e0f8d.jpg CityLab Work Are D.C.’s Streets Finally Getting Safer? November 11, 2019 As the District lagged on its Vision Zero goals, bike and pedestrian advocates in Washington turned traffic fatalities into a rallying cry, and got results. For CityLab, I looked back on five years of data and two years of activism to assess the state of the District’s Vision Zero goals, aided by photography from Aimee Custis and data analysis by David Montgomery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578445660638-84SPRU61PSJDT863JU1J/940-9.jpg CityLab Work The Case for the Slow City August 8, 2019 U.S. cities are dropping urban speed limits in an effort to boost safety and lower crash rates. But the benefits of less-rapid urban mobility don’t end there. For CityLab, I looked at how the research on speed limits and injury rates has moved American cities to consider new regulations and tools to slow traffic, and how roads designed for letting cars travel fast distort our notion of place and space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578447280781-W8NQ0EZKU4IL3YXZ4CNS/940-10.jpg CityLab Work How I Plugged Into My City’s Music Scene March 11, 2019 Flashband brings D.C.’s hobbyist musicians together for a rollicking concert of short-term bands. Here’s what I learned from my month-long stint. Dave Grohl Has a Pro-Rock Urban Policy Agenda October 30, 2019 At CityLab DC, Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl described how playing in bands changed his life—and what cities can do to cultivate their scenes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578446227010-YJL20GJJ759066NSWAQZ/940-5.png CityLab Work Ghost Bikes, Infrastructure of Grief August 9, 2018 Part memorial, part protest symbol, these all-white bicycles mark the places where cyclists have been killed by cars. As Washington, D.C. faced two prominent cycling deaths in 2018, activists dedicated “ghost bikes” to the fallen riders. I spoke with the advocates, family members, and transportation planners about the tragedy and traced back the history of the tradition to other cities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580166803618-3VPEE8NMQKFTVOMIW5CH/940-1.jpg CityLab Work I Have Seen the Future of Urbanism and It's a Scooter March 16, 2018 While you’re still trying to figure out dockless bikes, there’s a new two-wheeler to share around town. It could be a bigger deal than you think. 2018 Was the Year of the Scooter December 20, 2018 Scooters are dorky, polarizing, dangerous, fun, and maybe even useful. They could also be the kick in the butt that cities need to demand safe streets. Who’s Ready for the Electric Moped Moment? September 5, 2019 Revel’s rentable motor scooters offer a faster brand of of zero-emission shared urban mobility. But to ride safely, cyclists need to learn some new skills. Radio appearance: Scooter sharing - June 25, 2019 - The 21st - Illinois Public Media https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578438547586-5I343FMHHD6KAYDH25K5/940-4.png CityLab Work Want Better Streets? Just Add Paint. October 29, 2019 Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative wants to bring a boost of color to the streets of America’s small and mid-size cities. Arthur Cotton Moore’s Metrorail Housing Scheme March 9, 2017 Visionary architect Arthur Cotton Moore’s latest idea: an affordable housing project built out of old Metro cars. Let’s Rethink What a ‘Bike Lane’ Is August 24, 2018 How about “light individual transport lane”? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580164153547-JIX4MST5GU2NCU62618S/image-asset.jpeg CityLab Work Even Hey Arnold’s Neighborhood Is Gentrifying Now November 17, 2019 Series creator Craig Bartlett explains how he built the cartoon city that every ‘90s kid dreamed of living in. Chicago as the Third Wheel on the Obamas' First Date August 26, 2016 The writer and director of Southside With You talks about the city behind the future First Couple. How Bad Is It to Let Your Cat Outside? April 2, 2019 Your adorable house cat is also a ruthless predator. A conservation biologist makes the case for keeping cats indoors, or at least on leashes. Mapping the Modern Transformation of New York City May 5, 2017 The New York City Comptroller’s office has a trove of data comparing neighborhood change from 2000 to 2015. We mapped it. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/5e150015ff365c47ee3083e6/5e305a3bd4520c015cbef1af/1731074286398/ CityLab Work Electric Vehicles Alone Won’t Stop Climate Change September 23, 2019 Switching to EVs en masse could help bring down planet-killing carbon emissions. But Americans also need to drive less, right now. What the Great American Road Trip Says (and Misses) About America August 28, 2019 Traveling the open road is an American literary tradition. A history professor says the canon needs an update, especially to include women and people of color. What Will It Take to Finish This Bike Trail Across the U.S.? May 10, 2019 The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has announced a planned route for a coast-to-coast bike and walking path from Washington, D.C. to Washington State. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578435252902-Q9VUL1U4TB199X6A0MJS/image-asset.png CityLab Work We Rode an IKEA Bike March 17, 2017 There’s some assembly required for the Swedish company’s new commuter bicycle, Sladda. Can it handle the rigors of the American city? I put the bike to the test, including hauling an Ikea dresser in the streets of Washington, D.C. Update: Why Ikea Recalled the Sladda We Rode the Copenhagen Wheel May 25, 2017 The smart electric conversion is a lot of fun, but is it really the best e-bike for the city? The California Beach Cruiser Built a Bike Movement August 15, 2019 In the 1970s, the signature fat-tired mobility mode of beach towns managed to turn vacationers into bicycle riders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580163236270-8TB7MA8F9ZEPZSJ69CVE/image-asset.png CityLab Work - Cities Remade Series Cities Remade For CityLab and the Atlantic’s Cities Remade series, I did a short run of articles on transportation policy in cities in the fall of 2017. How Seattle Got More People to Ride the Bus Why Denver’s FasTracks Rail Expansion Has Fallen Short What Chicago Could Pay for With Its Uber Tax How Washington, D.C. Built a Bike Boom — What Uber Did October 14, 2019 In his new book on the “Battle for Uber,” Mike Isaac chronicles the ruthless rise of the ride-hailing company and its founding CEO, Travis Kalanick. A Transportation Grant Program's Trump-Era Rebrand November 14, 2019 Under Trump, an Obama-era transportation grant program designed to fund innovative multi-modal projects became a rural highway-building machine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580232203441-B3CMHNMW38M1KUYBIIET/image-asset.png CityLab Work Is Transit Doomed in the U.S.? Discuss. October 12, 2018 Two rival pundits face off over federal funding, the transit “death spiral,” and where all the riders have gone. What Cities Are Getting Wrong About Public Transportation January 17, 2019 Cities could get more people walking, biking, and riding transit, according to a new report, if they just know where to look for improvement. In the 1950s, General Motors Made a Pretty Modern Case for Buses August 24, 2016 The automaker produced an earnest, albeit self-interested, pitch for public transportation. Can Waze Convince Commuters to Carpool Again? June 25, 2019 Google’s wayfinding company wants to help drivers and riders find each other on its navigation app—and ease traffic congestion along the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580229920291-DQ51AJPMKJO7QVLRLIEJ/940-6.jpg CityLab Work - Autonomous Vehicles When Self-Driving Cars Meet Florida Drivers December 4, 2018 Ford’s Argo team brought a fleet of autonomous vehicles to the famously congested streets of Miami, in order to test AVs in some real-world situations. Self-Driving Cars Still Have a Lot to Learn April 16, 2018 After the fatal Uber crash in Tempe, a leading AV researcher warns that big questions about testing and public safety are looming for the industry. The One Weird Trick Behind Ford's 'Ghost Driver' Test September 15, 2017 To find out how self-driving vehicles communicate with pedestrians and other drivers, a team of experimenters resorted to some fakery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578436682025-NP7ILCDTROS1WDW9P0BP/940-6.jpg CityLab Work The Complete Guide to “Border Vacuums” January 9, 2017 As Jane Jacobs preached, large-scale highways, parks, and big buildings can all divide communities, discouraging street life and sucking the life out of cities. Here’s how to spot (and fix) them. A Masterclass for Safe Bike Riding on City Streets May 22, 2017 I spoke with a riding instructor for advice on how to navigate the city streets with confidence. Mapping All the Tunnels Under Washington, D.C. October 30, 2018 An interactive history of underground D.C. reveals the quirks of a city that was built by and for the federal government. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578437176779-1X9JXK3868DGIIW7SZMG/image-asset.jpeg CityLab Work - Map Stories What If Bike Paths Looked Like Subway Maps? February 2, 2017 Think maps of bicycle lanes are too complicated? This guy’s fixed it. The Trouble with Election Maps November 1, 2016 America needs a voting map that actually looks like America. Trump’s Rust Belt Bet November 11, 2016 Using data on field offices for the Clinton and Trump campaigns in 2016, I analyzed how metropolitan areas in the Rust Belt factored into the results of the election. How to Make Urban Highways Vanish March 21, 2017 Thanks to this free open-source mapping tool, you can digitally demolish your city’s loathed urban expressways and reveal what lies beneath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578436025469-299T09YM13LMZ5F567JQ/940-4.jpg CityLab Work Bike Share, Unplanned September 21, 2017 Three private bike-share companies are determined to shake up the streets of D.C. But what, exactly, are they trying to disrupt? Can Minnesota Get Dockless Bikesharing to Play Nice?August 16, 2018 The Twin Cities’ docked system has a proposal to go dockless—without the chaos and sidewalk clutter. Ofo Beats a Retreat From the Dockless Bikesharing Battle August 7, 2018 Blaming regulations, the China-based company pulls back from the U.S. market. Austin (Briefly) Gets a No-Frills Private Bike Share March 12, 2017 A San Francisco startup, Spin, debuted a station-free bike share in Austin. Is it the next big thing or are they just spinning their wheels? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578435521471-CX14BAIWQNPM2D8YO8VJ/940-1.png CityLab Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1578436576797-8YNGUUXFIXXG1C2LKM0D/30.jpg CityLab Work What Cities Looked Like Before the EPA March 2, 2017 Whatever happens to the Environmental Protection Agency, it has a clear legacy in cities. Wastelands Reborn February 21, 2017 Turning around abandoned urban spaces sometimes just takes a little imagination. The Wastelands of Urban Renewal February 13, 2017 Through large-scale demolition and clearance, American urban renewal waged a war on perceived waste—and created a new tide of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580166294065-YLSAQ59VWCFYPLXTEBG9/image-asset.gif CityLab Work The Difference a DIY Cultural Revival Can Make September 7, 2017 The small city of York, Pennsylvania, bet big on artists to boost economic development. It’s starting to pay off. What Millennial Mayors Are Doing for City Hall January 31, 2018 “What happens very quickly is that your generation becomes part of the story and your face becomes part of the message.” Can America Depolarize? November 9, 2017 We went to a Better Angels workshop to see if Americans still knew how to talk politics without trying to kill each other. Philadelphia's Secret Ingredient for More Civic Engagement: a Lot of Food November 16, 2018 The Knight Foundation’s “On the Table” series mixes eating and grantmaking with community discussion. Come hungry: It lasts all day. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/5e150015ff365c47ee3083e6/5e30612d0f08f8258f0295e0/1731074332528/ CityLab Work - Bikesharing The Four Horsemen of the Bike Share Apocalypse January 31, 2017 What kept Seattle’s Pronto! bike share program from thriving? Turns out it was several things. Why Portland, of All Places, Came Late to Bike-Share July 27, 2016 The famously bicycle-friendly city says its “smart-bike” program, Biketown, was worth the wait. When a Neighborhood Says No to Bike Share August 4, 2017 A corporate sponsorship from Ford is giving the Bay Area’s bike share program a big boost. But not every community wants in. Lyft Just Became America’s Biggest Bikeshare Company July 2, 2018 By acquiring Motivate, Uber’s chief rival will take over the docked systems in New York, D.C., San Francisco, and more. Radio appearance on Monocle 24 (20:05 mark) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580229471909-HFTJXWDY32LVUDRYSILA/image-asset.jpeg CityLab Work The Secret Lives of Speakeasies April 19, 2017 Decades before Prohibition, the unlicensed saloons of Pittsburgh flouted state liquor laws, fomented social movements, and started a national trend. How Fast Food Cornered the Urban Market March 31, 2017 Small business loans backed by the federal government helped the Golden Arches and its rivals conquer the city. When Cities Went Electric March 15, 2017 You might know about Tesla vs. Edison. In cities, it was Edison vs. Westinghouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580415163393-GWIN21VFBALRZ1JM8ZN7/446ccd807.jpg CityLab Work Where Edmonton Goes Next July 27, 2017 I went to Edmonton, Canada when the city hosted Habitat for Humanity build and explored how it also wanted to create a downtown that attracts people to stay around after the Alberta oil boom has faded. Bonus video: Jimmy Carter tells Richard Florida Housing Is a Basic Human Right https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/5e150015ff365c47ee3083e6/5e2f7015244c017aba10c406/1731074350887/ CityLab Work Don't Get Too Excited About Bike to Work Day May 18, 2018 It’s time to think less about commuting and more about making all those other common everyday trips safer. The Lessons of Holiday Traffic Congestion November 27, 2019 The annual holiday gridlock reveals the failure of the American imagination when it comes to other transportation choices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580231008032-QI8IGWW156XA9L8XLXPU/image-asset.jpeg CityLab Work You Should Be Cycling With a Boombox October 20, 2016 The joys, pitfalls, and etiquette of cycling with a portable stereo. What Kind Of Urbanist Is Bob Dylan? October 14, 2016 A CityLab guide to the Dylan canon and the allure of the city. Keeping Track of London's Worst Construction Site Ads September 20, 2016 It can be hard to avoid such street-level marketing campaigns for new developments in the U.K. capital. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580232682621-0JS6ARDDX4UG5U1MZV7Y/hero.png CityLab Work CityLab Daily For two years, I wrote the CityLab Daily newsletter. The pun-laden digest presented the latest journalism from my colleagues and other outlets covering cities. Alongside those stories, we corralled the best of the urbanist internet, callouts to our audience, and gave updates on breaking news and trends. One review of the best government newsletters call it “concise” and “jovial.” Another reader told my colleague, “It’s the only newsletter I actually read the whole way through.” With over 300+ editions, it’s a bit difficult to boil down to something for a portfolio. But the Essential Elements of Summer series in July 2018 is a good example of how creative the newsletter sandbox could get over those years. July 2: Water July 3: Fire, and Making it Work July 5: Notice Something in the Air Today? July 6: Plan It, Earth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d7becad87808a7005c9e402/1580167708793-LA7YUR1VCWHBIDI54A5R/image-asset.jpeg CityLab Work During my fellowship at CityLab, I helped research and edit two stories a week written by the site’s editor-at-large Richard Florida. The Jane Jacobs Guide to the Trump Presidency December 20, 2016 Ever prescient, her final book outlined a coming dark age—and how to get through it. Indie Art Has a Walkability Problem June 2, 2017 The clustering of artists at First Friday events highlights how affordability usually constrains small-scale art to less-prominent spaces. Mapping America's Bike Commuters May 19, 2017 In honor of Bike to Work Day, we dug into where the largest share of these intrepid workers get to their jobs on two wheels. Are Cities Too Small or Too Big? February 7, 2017 To get the most collective benefits out of urban life, we might need more people to live in fewer (but bigger) cities. America the Stuck February 2, 2017 The Census reports that a record-low share of Americans are moving. A recent paper suggests government policies might be curbing mobility. Why Quality of Place Matters December 28, 2016 Cultural amenities like parks and museums attract young talent to big cities. But how do they work for smaller cities or older people? The Curious Case of New York's Two Economic Centers November 23, 2016 Why Midtown and Wall Street developed both separately and parallel to each other. 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