If you like studying transit maps, you’ll love this video for “Uberlin” from R.E.M.’s upcoming record “Collapse Into Now.”
Los Angeles at Twilight [Weekend Watch]
A stunning view of Los Angeles at twilight allows us to appreciate the size and extensive network of the city.
Friday 5: Articles for Urbanists [Jan 29th-Feb 4th]
This week’s list looks at how small scale and informal changes can have large and lasting effects in our cities.
It’s Canada Week in Phoenix!
As a proud Canadian, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention that Canada Week is about to begin in Phoenix. It seems that this year organizers made arrangements with Mother Nature to make it a little more realistic with the freezing weather that has hit the Valley the past couple of nights. Canada Week runs from…
Google Presents: Yuri Artibise
Having a little fun with Google:
Urban (Legends) Comic: Here Be Dragons
This comic brings a bit of levity and introspection into the often all-too-serious field of urbanism.
Book Review: Jane Jacobs and the Genius of Common Sense
In my quest to understand the life, work and impact of Jane Jacobs, I have read almost every book, by or about Jane. One book that I had put off reading was Genius of Common Sense: Jane Jacobs and the Story of The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Glenna Lang and Marjory Wunsch….
January’s Top Posts
Here are my top posts in order of unique page views from January 2011.
A Brief History of Urbanism: Pre-Columbia Cities, Part 3
The last installment of pre-Columbian settlements in my History of Urbanism in North America. It includes the first Canadian settlement.
CityCamp Arizona: Opening Arizona Government
CityCamp Arizona will bring together people like yourself to share ideas to improve local government.