Original broadcast May 2004. Jane Jacobs, visionary, activist, and guru of urban planning, talks about her last book, Dark Age Ahead
Tag: urban planning
Jane Jacobs: The Little Woman That Could
An exploration of urbanist Jane Jacobs and her criticism of orthodox city planning based on her book, The Death and Life of American Cities”.
A Brief History of Urbanism in North America: 1920-1929
The 1920’s saw a continuation of the codification of urban planning across the united States and Canada. Here are some key milestones.
A Brief History of Urbanism in North America: 1910-1919
The second decade of the twentieth contrite saw urban planning become increasingly codified and professionalized.
A Brief History of Urbanism in North America: 1900-1909
Urban Planning in North America came into its own during the first decade of the twentieth century.
Friday 5: Revolutions and Urbanism
This week’s articles focus on the role of urbanism and public space had in the unrest in the Middle East.
It’s a Wonderful City
This is a fun riff on It’s a Wonder Life highlighting the importance of city planning.
Urbanist’s Dictionary: Marchetti’s Constant
Marchetti’s Constant is a term for the average amount of time spent travelling each day, which is approximately one and a half hours.
11 Blogs for Urbanists
These 11 blogs will help you keep on top of news and views about various aspects of urbanism and city life in 2011.
Friday 5: Articles for Urbanists—Jan 8-14th
This week’s edition focuses on prominent urbanists and their views.