Social media has allowed me to engage my city—and my friends—in a far deeper level than was previously possible.
Tag: cities
Friday 5, July 17th-23rd
What I’ve read this week.
Urban Fabric: The Form of Cities
Urban fabric is the physical form of towns and cities. Like textiles, urban fabric comes in many different types and weaves.
Urban Terroir: The Qualities of a City
Urban terroir refers to the elements that contribute to the conditions of our urban spaces.
JaneScore—Coming to a neighborhood near you? (JanesWalkPhx)
A proposed new measure that will account for not just whether neighborhoods have amenities, but also whether they have economic and aesthetic diversity.
Friday 5: June 12th – 18th
Here are five of the more interesting posts I’ve read this week.
Friday Five: May 22nd-28th
After a several week hiatus, the Friday Five is back with a sample of the most interesting articles I’ve read this week.
Genius Loci in Practice
Building a strong genius loci in a city or neighborhood begins by paying attention to the spirit of place already there.
What is Genius Loci?
Each city has a unique genius loci — a distinctive atmosphere, that goes beyond the built environment.
Jane’s Walk Phoenix featured on RalLife.com
My friend, Nick Bastien, who participated in last years Walk, wrote this great post on this year’s Jane’s Walk, complete with a short video interview. Enjoy, and be sure to check out the original at RailLife.com Jane’s Walk is back in Phoenix for a second annual stroll through the city. This year, the walk will…