Landscape Urbanism is an evolving field of study and practice that views landscape rather than architecture as the basis of contemporary urbanism.
Tag: Urbanism
The Right to the City
“The right to the city is not merely a right of access to what already exists, but a right to change it after our heart’s desire.”
Friday Five: A reading List for Incurable Urbanists
If you read these, you’ll begin seeing the city through my eyes.
Kinetic Urbanism: Activity over Architecture
Kinetic urbanism views the urban condition as flexible; less a grand vision than a series of small adjustments occurring over time.
Jacobsean Urbanism: Building on the Observations of Jane Jacobs
Jacobsean urbanism is named after Jane Jacobs, an urban activist who championed the interests of local residents over car-centered planning.
Manhattan According to Woody Allen
The opening sequence from Woody Allen’s “Manhattan”
Friday Five: My Weekly Dose of Urban Reading
Five great articles and posts that I read this week.
Informal Urbanism: Invention Born out of Frustration
While traditional urbanism tends to follow a formal approach, informal urbanism is borne out of frustration with the status quo.
Placemaking, Public Space and Community Culture
Until a change occurs both in our attitudes AND our infrastructure, a true urban culture will struggle to find a foothold in Phoenix.
Healthy Urbanism: A Holistic View of Urban Design
Healthy urbanism considers health, the environment, social relations, political processes and the economy as part of the development process.