This week’s news and views for urbanists… (and a few from last week too!)
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Photograph courtesy Ian Lockwood, via Atlantic Cities Debunking the Cul-de-Sac: The design of [North] America’s suburbs has actually made our streets more dangerous. (Atlantic Cities)
- 5 Things That Inspire Me: During these harsh economic times, planner Melissa Hege looks at 5 things that have inspired her inner planner. (Planetizen)
- Five Solutions to the “War on Cars” Madness: Seattle city councillor Sally Bagshaw looks at some actions we can collectively take to promote détente. (The Stranger)
- Digital Placemaking–Authentic Civic Engagement: Digital placemaking is the integration of social media into placemaking practices, which are community-centered, encouraging public participation, collaboration, and transparency. (Project for Public Spaces)
- Modeling Open Source Cities: Peter Sigrist looks at the open source movement as a promising approach to urban development and governance. (Polis)