This is an excellent commentary that I hope all candidates in Phoenix’s upcoming municipal elections pay close attention to, especially those running for mayor.
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.
A Brief History of Urbanism: Pre-Columbia Cities, Part 1
Too often we overlook this important part of North America’s urban history.
Urban Dystopia—Massive Attack’s Splitting the Atom [Weekend Watch]
I love the music of Massive Attack and the work of Edouard Salier. Bring them together in an urban setting and I’m in heaven.
Urbanist Anthem: The Pretenders’ “My City was Gone”
The Pretender’s 1982 classic, “My City Was Gone” is about the closest thing to an urbanist anthem we have.
Friday 5: Articles for Urbanists—Jan 8-14th
This week’s edition focuses on prominent urbanists and their views.
Ray Bradbury’s Killing Machines
From a Paris Review interview with science-fiction legend Ray Bradbury.
Phoenix Councilman Tom Simplot Clarifies Reverse Lanes Decision
District 4 Tom Simplot issued the following statement clarifying City Council’s December decision on Phoenix’s notorious reverse lanes.
A Brief History of Urbanism in North America: Introduction
In this series, I will look at the key places, people, policies and events in the history of North American urbanism.
More Alphabets for Urbanists
For those of you who haven’t gotten enough of the urbanism alphabet yet, here are a few other urban planning related alphabet lists.