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The chatter about parking, parking, parking...

GLHowe wrote 19 hours ago: _ What did I miss in Traverse City while I was away? Weekly Chatter Bits of news, perspective, and w … more →

Tags: chatter, Bike Culture, Car culture, Citizen Involvement, Complete Streets, Economics, Traffic calming, walk appeal

Fat chance

Bruce Ross wrote 1 day ago: Lionel Shriver, with wit and wisdom, highlights our so-called civilized society’s obsessive co … more →

Tags: Physical Education, Education, walking, Exercise, health, Deliberate Exercise, obesity, Physical Education, schooling, obesity

City To Install Parking Meters In Your Driveway

theritzydispatch wrote 1 day ago: YOUR HOUSE – Meter maids and parking services workers will soon find themselves working double … more →

Tags: News, parking enforcement

Hopeless Idiots!2 comments

scotsman wrote 1 day ago: It’s that time again. Driving to work today, I had the sun in my eyes. Heading home, I’l … more →

Tags: Life, Science, Society, Humor, men and women, Evolution, Government, Adult, - Medicine (2)

Vancouver: A downtown designed as if people belong

GLHowe wrote 1 day ago: _ Downtown civility I posted an image a day when I was in Seattle and Vancouver for two weeks (almos … more →

Tags: Complete Streets, Design the Details, ecological design, Green Streets, Traffic calming, walking, Bike Culture, Economics, walk appeal

Hassan Fat'hy arguing for the nobility and wisdom

archiabyssniya wrote 2 days ago: vernacular architecture in the face of imported models that are alien to Islamic society This slides … more →

Tags: ARCHI-TIP, ARCITAMENT E-NEWS, ART+ARCHITECTURE, Islamic Architecture, SPRIT&MIND, Urban Design, URNAB PLANNING, vernacular architecture, Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil

archi-how?

archiabyssniya wrote 2 days ago: http://archiabyssina.com/archiabyssiniya-home/portfolio/portfolio-archi-how/ share beyond borders !! … more →

Tags: archi-how, ARCITAMENT E-NEWS, art&nature, ART+THOUGHT, Harmony, News, SPRIT&MIND, Nature, Building

Concrete playground: versatile Nuuk creates paradise for kids

The Fourth Continent wrote 3 days ago: Before even finding out what these construction materials were, I told my partner that I felt sad th … more →

Tags: Culture & Food !, lifes a laugh, Children, Culture, culture shock 2, First encounter, greenland, Humor, ice

Concrete playground: How kids play in Nuuk2 comments

The Fourth Continent wrote 3 days ago: Yesterday I stumbled across a motley crew of young’uns playing upon construction materials. Wh … more →

Tags: photos, Culture & Food !, First encounter, Inuit, culture shock 2, greenland, Nuuk, Arctic, surprise

Cotati PD tases citizen; Cotati City Manager paralyzes entire town

Greg Karraker wrote 3 days ago: Last week, the weedy little town of Cotati attracted national attention, thanks to three of its poli … more →

Tags: Home, wasteful, Cotati, Cotati police, taser

Homeward bound (soon enough)!

Raleigh McCoy wrote 3 days ago: I just bought a train ticket from Durham to Burlington for $6 and I am beyond excited! I have been a … more →

Tags: Alternative Transportation, Transportation, Greyhound, train, Amtrak, Durham, AVE

You are what you measure

GLHowe wrote 3 days ago: _ Counting traffic 2-3 pm May 15 on the Fremont Bridge, Seattle Washington. A friend likes to say, y … more →

Tags: Complete Streets, cultural movement, Design the Details, Economics, Bike Culture

Making Toronto safe and vibrant for everyone from age 8 to 80

Dilys Chan wrote 4 days ago: Torontonian Gil Peñalosa gives advice to decision-makers and communities on how to create vibrant ci … more →

Tags: writing, TORONTO 2, Gil Penalosa, Ciclovía, Urban Planning, Cyclists, Pedestrians

What is New Urbanism's Elevator Pitch?3 comments

Wesley Vaughn wrote 4 days ago: You patiently wait for the convention center elevator when an conference attendee joins you. He noti … more →

Tags: Public Relations, Wesley Vaughn, New Urbanism, Elevator Pitch, Congress for the New Urbanism, CNU Strategic Plan, CNU

I've graduated!

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Long Form News Analysis: Mayoral Candidate Kathy Taylor

raypearcey wrote 1 week ago: The Eagle Big Feature: former Mayor Kathy Taylor A News Analysis/Oklahoma Eagle: May 15, 2013 By Ray … more →

Tags: mobility challenges, Ray Pearcey, Tulsa Mayoral Contest 2013, Kathy-Taylor, Tulsa Mayoral Contest, Ray Pearcey Ta, Urban Tulsa Weekly, cityscape, Innovation

A Fundamental Question: Who Is the Planner?

Stefani wrote 1 week ago: Facilitation session. In coming back to grad school to study planning I had the unique privilege of … more →

Tags: Research, Urban Planning, Planner, definitions, Built environment

can green thinking value straight lines?

transitrealty wrote 1 week ago: Jarrett Walker  |  Human Transit As people who value the durability of human civilization celebrate … more →

Tags: Headlines, historical city planning, sustainability, Circles, transit planning

FREO 2029 MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER8 comments

freoview wrote 1 week ago: The VISIONING FREO 2029 event at historic Victoria Hall was a great success as far as attendance goe … more →

Tags: Fremantle, photos, Architecture, Western Australia, Art, roel loopers, Traffic, Local Council, Politics


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