These are some of the articles I’ve read that have got me thinking recently:

• The Art of Public Space: The essential role that that arts community plays in creating successful public spaces.

• Jane Jacobs over Robert Moses: The Victory That Keeps On Giving: a retrospective of an epic battle over the soul of New York City.

• Rethinking Our Canals: A residents perspective on Phoenix‚Äôs extensive canal system.

• An iPhone in the City:¬† a look at the ways the iPhone is enabling people to interact with cities in new ways.

• Challenge Yourself to Create Better Relationships‚Ķ Offline: a look at the need for balancing online, large group and one-one social interactions.