Jes Howen Mcbride

Jes Howen McBride is inextricably drawn to the built environment, human behavior, and figuring out how to improve upon the status quo. Urban planning was an obvious career choice. She has dabbled in bike advocacy, transportation planning, academic research, and city planning. A California native, she received her Masters in Urban and Regional Planning at UCLA but first developed an obsession with cities while living in Seattle and New York; she misses them both. She currently lives in Los Angeles and discovers something new about it every day. Her luckiest breaks/greatest achievements include marrying Josh McBride, writing a song released by Sub Pop, and riding a bike across the United States. Among her literary crushes are Wendell Berry, Charles Dickens, Kurt Vonnegut, and Donna Tartt.

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Jes Howen Mcbride

Is No-Kill Really Such a No-Brainer?

The popular policy prescriptive for solving cities’ stray animal woes is not without its pet-loving critics.

Vision Zero: Designing Streets to Save Lives

A Swedish design proposal to eliminate traffic fatalities is picking up steam around the world.

Small Homes Make Better Cities

There’s plenty of benefits to your closet-sized apartment, all you need is a shift in perspective

The Upcycled City

How to take back the streets from cars and use them for parks, housing, and business instead

Skateboarding City Planners Could Radically Improve Transportation

Now that cities have finally acknowledged bikes as viable commuter options, why stop there?

Surprise! Creativity in the Public Sector

Why a psychedelic cover page to a dry environmental impact report mesmerized the urban planning community

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Jes Howen Mcbride

Is No-Kill Really Such a No-Brainer?

The popular policy prescriptive for solving cities’ stray animal woes is not without its pet-loving critics.

Vision Zero: Designing Streets to Save Lives

A Swedish design proposal to eliminate traffic fatalities is picking up steam around the world.

5 Ways to Engage Your City

Whether your cause is urban farming, public parks, or safer neighborhoods, getting involved in your community shouldn’t be a daunting task.

Small Homes Make Better Cities

There’s plenty of benefits to your closet-sized apartment, all you need is a shift in perspective

The Upcycled City

How to take back the streets from cars and use them for parks, housing, and business instead

Skateboarding City Planners Could Radically Improve Transportation

Now that cities have finally acknowledged bikes as viable commuter options, why stop there?

Surprise! Creativity in the Public Sector

Why a psychedelic cover page to a dry environmental impact report mesmerized the urban planning community