We have spoken a lot over the years about the benefits of narrow and pedestrian-focused streets. Most recently, I even ran around Europe with a laser distance measuring device to collect a few field samples. Here’s an example from Marseille and here’s an example from… Read More
The first time I went to Italy was, I think, when I was about 18 or 19 years old. My friend and I took the train down to Milan from Zug, Switzerland (where his father lives), and we got out of the train station without… Read More
I have written before about how Lisbon’s kiosks both anchor and beautify the city’s public spaces. I have also written about how Toronto should have something similar — #KioskTO anyone? Some of you might remember an expanded street food program that the city piloted many… Read More
So it turns out that the narrow streets in Le Panier (in Marseille) are actually far too wide at nearly 13 feet. What were the planners even thinking back in 600? Here’s a street I found in Noto, Sicily at just over 4 feet. I’m… Read More
I have been fortunate to be able to travel a fair bit this year. But the vast majority of that travel has been me working remotely. In my mind, that means a few things: (1) I remain committed to staying on top of and clearing… Read More
Gangi, Palermo – Sicily by Claudio Siragusa on 500px https://500px.com/embed.js Buy real estate. It always goes up. That’s the mantra, right? Few things in life are that black and white. A small town in Sicily called Gangi is in the midst of a novel urban… Read More
BRANDON DONNELLY 