This book touches on one of my frurations with contemporary urban planning (and civic governance in general): the push for precision and efficiency:
Tag: Urbanism
Friday Five: Articles for Urbanists (Dec. 11th-17th)
My weekly reading list for urbanists, urbanites and city dwellers.
Teresa Stickler speaks out against Phoenix’s Reverse Lanes
Teresa Stickler, owner of Melrose Pharmacy, was Chairperson of Phoenix’s Ad Hoc Task Force on Reverse Lanes. Now that the report has been presented, she is able to speak freely.
Reverse Lanes on the 7s: Convenience Over Community
The following is a letter by Vice-Mayor and district 7 Councilman, Michael Nowakowski, written after yesterday’s City council recommendation to maintain the reverse lanes with minor changes.
25 NIMBY Spinoffs
24 spin-offs of NIMBY, perhaps the most popular acronym in urbanism.
Now I Know My ABCs (of Urbanism): A Recap
In September, I began an explorations of various ‘urbanisms’. 13 weeks and 26 posts later, the series is over. Here’s a recap of the ABCs of Urbanism.
Putting the ‘Urban’ in Urban Gardening [Weekend Watch]
This video gives urban gardening an edgy spin that should appeal to a new, younger audience.
Zipcar Urbanism: Bridging a Gap in the Urban Fabric
As car sharing becomes more popular across North America it will have a profound effect on our urban form.
Yuppie Urbanism: Biting the Hands that Serve Us
Yuppie urbanism ignores the very people who make it possible in its quest for a perfect city.
ABC+D’s of Placemaking
Last Friday, I was invited to speak about Asset Based Community Development and Placemaking at a Public Allies Arizona workshop. Here are my slides.