Whatever happened to planning when it comes to civic assets, public facilities, revitalization?
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 21, 2023
This might be a way to amp up the planning function.
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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 1, 2024
The third is preserving housing. Also see " A National Mall-focused heritage (replica) streetcar service to serve visitors is a way bigger idea than a parking garage under the Mall ," 2013. I talked about this during the design process, and now that I am on the board of a park, I am proved right. There just aren't that many jobs.
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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Rational planning is pretty static at least to me, with constrained scopes and less willingness to change approaches and recommendations as new information is uncovered. Once too, I misheard a presentation at a conference, and I thought the presenter said she applies "graphic design" approaches to urban planning.
The unintended consequences of converting office buildings to housing: the need for public safety; schools; amenities
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
OCTOBER 7, 2022
To riff off this, there are five other elements at a minimum that matter a lot, that cities aren't budgeting or planning for, if their central business districts become meccas for housing: public safety. Or some housing on top of retail. Not mixed commercial use.
Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 5, 2024
After the last one I went to, I joked "we don't need to do one in Sugar House Park. Washington, DC paints a giant ‘Black Lives Matter’ message on the road to the White House ," CNN Developing policies for response in advance of such controversies is advised. Shoppers will find a wide selection of arts and crafts for all tastes.
Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 4, 2024
Washington, DC paints a giant ‘Black Lives Matter’ message on the road to the White House ," CNN Developing policies for response in advance of such controversies is advised. The Black Lives Matter mural on 16th Street NW in DC was partly an "in your face" act vis a vis President Trump during the George Floyd demonstrations.
African American History Month and Transportation: February 4th | Transit Equity Day
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Urban design and minority communities. Urban forestry is usually a responsibility for city transportation agencies. I have thoughts on this in " What is an inclusive city? " (2013) but I can't say it's super specific.
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