Paul E. Fallon·Jan 14Population ConundrumI stand at my kitchen sink and watch Fred, my nine-year-old neighbor, play football in the backyard. He wears a helmet. He throws the ball…
Paul E. Fallon·Apr 30, 2025Cambridge Under ConstructionI walked to the gym the other day, a pleasant walk of 1–1/2 miles or so along residential streets. I counted eleven houses under…
Paul E. Fallon·May 1, 2024Building Our Way to Equity: A Convenient FallacyOver the last dozen years or so, I’ve watched my small, wealthy, city of Cambridge MA grapple with how to create a more resilient and…
Paul E. Fallon·Jul 26, 2023No Way to Level the Playing FieldOne for the first things an aspiring civil engineer learns how to do when seeking a flat surface upon which to construct a road or a…
Paul E. Fallon·May 24, 2023The Fallacy of Building Our Way to a More Equitable WorldI am an architect. I spent my career designing spaces to enhance human life. Healthcare facilities. Affordable housing. I also did my share…
