Ali Butcher knows the built forms of our cities expose something about our values and priorities. In his TEDxJacksonville talk, Redefining Space: Creativity and Sustainability in the City, Butcher first examines the shared historical narratives of Jacksonville and Vancouver, BC, and then charts where the cities’ values and growth patterns have diverged. Butcher challenges us to pursue a new urban…
Unlimited Cities is a participatory platform used by architect to enable citizens to change their neighborhood.
A video highlighting various aspects of Vancouver’s urban fabric.
Photographer Colin Rich created this fascinating video of Los Angeles urban fabric at night.
Unlike most other cities of it’s size (and indeed most cities), Vancouver lacks a large public square for public gatherings.
The Buzzer is the oldest continuously-printed transit publication in the world.
To renew our cities, we have to build on what they are, not what they aren’t.
A year ago, I shared my initial observations on CityScape Phoenix. At the time I wasn’t impressed. A year later, it impresses me even less.
This week’s articles focus on the role of urbanism and public space had in the unrest in the Middle East.
To promote their 20th anniversary, the Downtown Phoenix Partnership sponsored a video showcasing residents’ visions for the next 20 years.