The Woonerf, The Swale and Urban Acupuncture

Think city streets are must be either driving lanes or pedestrian malls?  Think again, grandpa.

The New York Times has this round-up of some of the more progressive ideas for urban design.

The piece is written with an eye toward the future of NYC, but I'm pretty sure you could figure out how to incorporate a woonerf or a swale in your city, no matter where you live.