A stunning view of Los Angeles at twilight allows us to appreciate the size and extensive network of the city.
Category: Video
Native Roots in the City [Weekend Watch]
This video looks at some of the challenges faced by First Nations, Metis and Inuit youth in Vancouver as well as some encouraging solutions.
Cycling Sucks :-) [Weekend Watch]
A humorous video created for a school project to promote cycling in the Netherlands.
Looking Down on Urbanity [Weekend Watch]
One of my favorite things about flying is looking down on the cities below.
Urban Dystopia—Massive Attack’s Splitting the Atom [Weekend Watch]
I love the music of Massive Attack and the work of Edouard Salier. Bring them together in an urban setting and I’m in heaven.
Urbanist Anthem: The Pretenders’ “My City was Gone”
The Pretender’s 1982 classic, “My City Was Gone” is about the closest thing to an urbanist anthem we have.
Smart Cities: From the Mouths of Mayors [Weekend Watch]
Mayors of some of the biggest cities in the U.S. talk about what makes a city smart, and how cities can become smarter.
Local Bands Promote Local Transit [Weekend Watch]
My local public transit agency has sponsored a series of catchy music videos with local bands singing about the virtues of public transit.
Urban Etch a Sketch [Weekend Watch]
OK Go’s latest video has a special appeal to urbanists. They use GPS tracking to spell their name in a parade through the streets of LA
If MC Escher Designed New York City [Weekend Watch]
Here’s a great music video by Cyriak for Eskmo’s We Got More. It is great combination of electronic music and web animation with a urbanist flare!