As car sharing becomes more popular across North America it will have a profound effect on our urban form.
Tag: urban fabric
Vernacular Urbanism: Creating Meaningful Places
Ver·nac·u·lar: of, relating to, or characteristic of a period, place, or group… Most cities—even those with grand plans like Burnham’s Chicago or Haussmann’s Paris—derive much of their character from their locality. Their urban fabric is largely defined by factors such as local building materials, climate, access to water, history and most importantly, culture. Alas, for…
Temporary Urbanism: Incubating New Ideas for City Living
Temporary urbanism shows how—with a lot of ingenuity and a little investment—cities could transform urban voids into urban oases.
Four Simple Steps to Fix Quasi-Urban Developments
How can we make the most of these developments and tilt them from quasi-urban to mostly urban?
Fine-Grained Urbanism: Opportunities for Discovery
Like high count egyptian cotton; fine grain urbanism feels luxurious and makes people want linger in or around it.
Friday 5: Urban miscellany from Aug 28-Sep 3
Five fascinating finds for Friday.
The Magic is in the Mix: Rethinking Mixed-Use Urbanism
We need to start creating neighborhoods that build authentic places that are intimately related, interconnected and interdependent.
Urban Connectivity Leads to Urban Vitality
Urban connectivity reflects the delicate interweaving of social, economic and physical links.
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.