My weekly installment of news and views for urbanists.
Tag: suburban
Urban Revolution
With the end of the suburban century comes a return to a more urban, people-centered way of life.
Radiant City: Life in the Late Suburban Age
The award winning feature film about life in suburbia has recently been made available for free by the National Film Board of Canada.
Tragic Suburban Angst Power Pop [Weekend Watch]
A great music video for Jonathan Coulton’s Shop Vac. It exploring the settling down (and selling out) of a couple as they move to suburbia.
A Brief History of Urbanism in North America: 1800s
The 1800s brought an influx of residents to North American cities, as well as several innovations to deal with the increasing population.
Good News for The Suburbs
In September, I posted about Arcade Fire’s album ‘The Suburbs.’ On Sunday, the album won a well deserved Grammy for Album of the Year.
Walkable Urbanism: Back to the Future
Walkable urbanism is focused on creating and enhancing pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use and mixed-income places.
Retrofit Urbanism: Creating People-Oriented Places
As an increasing number of people desire an urban lifestyle, the question of what to do with the suburbs remains.
Friday Five: Saving the Suburbs Edition
This week’s articles take a closer look at the suburbs
New Urbanist Leader Andrés Duany is Coming to Phoenix
ASU’s Phoenix Urban Research Laboratory and the School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning are hosting two lectures by Andrés Duany on Oct. 13