Jeff Speck is a city planner and urban designer who, through writing, public service, and built work, advocates internationally for smart growth and sustainable design.
Tag: YouTube
George Stroumboulopoulos’s Vancouver [Weekend Watch]
In 2011, George flew over to Vancouver to record a week of episodes. Here’s the special opening they put together for the shows.
VIDEO: A Walking tour through Southeast False Creek
Margot Long takes us on a walking tour through Vancouver’s SouthEast False Creek to show the transformation of industrial land into an urban village.
Weekend Watch: Cycling Sucks
This is the first of two commercials created for a student project, in order to promote cycling.
The Bridge Came Tumbling Down — Stompin Tom Conners [Weekend Watch]
In memory of Stompin Tom Conners, a Canadian Icon, and all the everyday Canadians his music represented.
Jane Jacobs On Writing [Weekend Watch]
Jane Jacobs talks about how she approached her writing.
The Punisher: A Renegage Bus Driver [Weekend Watch]
This is a compilation of videos taken from the YouTube channel of one Russian bus driver. He often encounters with drivers who don’t respect traffic rules, and uses his bus to teach them a lesson. HT Atlantic Cities
Jane Jacobs on Visual Order, Art & Life [Weekend Watch]
A short reading from The Death and Life of Great American Cities, by Jane Jacobs.
A Day in the life of car2go [Weekend Watch]
Car2go movements in Vancouver, Friday, February 8th, 2013
Urbanism Speakeasy: Urbanism for the non-urbanist
I am honoured to be asked to be the first interviewee for ‘Urbanism Speakeasy” a new podcast by Andy Boenau, an urbanist and transportation engineer.