Tactical Urbanism provides permission for engaged community members to become key actors in the transformation of their neighbourhoods.
Tag: neighborhood
Here Comes the Neighborhood [Weekend Watch]
Exploring the power of Public Art and innovation to uplift and revitalize an urban neighborhood.
Unlimited Cities [Weekend Watch]
Unlimited Cities is a participatory platform used by architect to enable citizens to change their neighborhood.
The Tragedy of Urban Renewal [Weekend Watch]
Filmmaker Jim Epstein read The Power Broker and set out to document one of the communities destroyed by Moses’ urban renewal of the 1950s.
Jane Jacobs—Neighborhoods in Action
A great video produced by the Active Living Network. It features an interview with the urban goddess herself.
Tagging Vancouver’s ‘Hoods
Tag Your Hood invites the public to design the most representative emblem for each of Vancouver’s 26 neighbourhoods.
What I Talked about at TEDxScottsdale
On April 21st, I had the honor of speaking at TEDxScottsdale. My presentation was entitled: Finding My Way Through the Urban Desert.
Small and Cool in Phoenix?
My friend—and Phoenix architect—Aaron Kimberlin’s Willo guest house was accepted in Apartment Therapy’s Smallest Coolest Home Contest.
Friday 5: Articles for Urbanists [March 26 – April 1]
This week’s round-up of articles on urbanism.
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…