Reprogramming the City

MARCH 22, 2022

We’re obviously a big fan of interesting ideas for repurposing existing urban objects – we even wrote the definitive book on the subject. The owners hope to see the house last upwards of 100 years. If you like repurposing projects, you’ll LOVE the Reprogramming the City books. Product on sale. $

Transportation 130

Transportation Special Projects Laws Sustainability 130

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

DC isn't very big on public restrooms, although some federal parks have them (" Where Did All the Public Bathrooms Go? ," Bloomberg). This is common for many cities--no public restrooms. Early on cities had public restrooms and baths because much of housing did not.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Advocacy Housing Communications 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 18, 2022

But misters probably should be deployed more widely as a matter of public space management. For example, 75% of housing in France doesn't have air conditioning. For example, in bike planning, I keep mentioning misters. The Washington Post has three articles today on the topic: -- " U.K.

Public Health 52

Public Health Coordinator Regulations Management 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 30, 2023

providing high quality people spaces within a hospital complex becomes very difficult (" Penn’s new hospital belatedly recognizes pedestrian space is a public health issue "). In August [2022], the hospital system opened its affordable housing project Vía Sana in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Public Health Development Education 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

s newest hospital ," Washington Post ), in a manner that combined acute care, wellness programming including addressing chronic conditions, and public health with a hospital providing acute care at the center. 2018) -- " Part Two: Creating a graduate health and biotechnology research initiative on the St.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Homelessness concentrates in cities because there are more people, housing is more expensive, and people migrate to cities because they are more likely to offer social services. Readers have called our attention to the book, Homelessness is a Housing Problem , which I haven't yet tracked down ("S," Seattle Times ).

Education 91

Education Urban Planning Housing Social Services 91

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Boston Globe has a localized feature, " Legacy of the Green Book travel guide in New England ," on the Green Book. Ferguson ," book review). s city streetcars ," book excerpt) as a result of post-Civil War organizing, when Congress still leaned pro-emancipation. Negro Travelers' Green Book, 1956. Complete scan.

Transportation 52

Transportation Public Transportation Laws Campaign 52