Five of my most popular posts on placemaking.
Tag: community
Help Activate Empty Lots in Downtown Phoenix on Saturday
I’ve written before on the need to get involved in our communities. More recently, I created a list of current vacancies on various City of Phoenix boards and commissions. I realize, however, that we all lead busy lives with existing commitments and many people may not have the time or energy to add one more. Other people may have the time, but not…
Book Review: The Living City by Roberta Brandes Gratz
The Living City is an invaluable resource for those wishing to know more about the power that small projects have in improving a city.
Alexis de Tocqueville on the Power of Citizen Initiative
In a local community [in the United States] a citizen may concieve of some need whcih is not being met…
Good News for The Suburbs
In September, I posted about Arcade Fire’s album ‘The Suburbs.’ On Sunday, the album won a well deserved Grammy for Album of the Year.
Book Review: Jane Jacobs and the Genius of Common Sense
In my quest to understand the life, work and impact of Jane Jacobs, I have read almost every book, by or about Jane. One book that I had put off reading was Genius of Common Sense: Jane Jacobs and the Story of The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Glenna Lang and Marjory Wunsch….
Phoenix Councilman Tom Simplot Clarifies Reverse Lanes Decision
District 4 Tom Simplot issued the following statement clarifying City Council’s December decision on Phoenix’s notorious reverse lanes.
Sustainable Housing: Being Green is NOT Enough
A look at some categories that would make a house not just green, but truly sustainable.
Placemaking: 11 Principles for 2011
I hope that you are able to incorporate these placemaking principles into your work, community advocacy and thinking in the year ahead.
Friday 5: New Years Eve Edition
A special New Years Eve edition of my weekly recap of urbanism news and views.