I usually always have a laser distance meter in my bag. I use it when I’m on construction sites and I need to confirm important dimensions. But they can also be useful when you’re traveling and you want to appear as nerdy as humanly possible… Read More
All posts tagged “urban spaces”
Learning from Lisbon
This happened earlier in the week: And it got me thinking about how much I love Lisbon: But the important story here is that these tweets made it abundantly clear to me that (1) people from all over want far more from their parks and… Read More
Bentway skate trail opens in Toronto
The new Bentway skate trail officially opened this weekend in Toronto. Click here for the hours and for info on skate rentals. Here are a some photos from blogTO. And here and here are two posts that I previously wrote about the Bentway project. (I still… Read More
The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces
“It is difficult to design a space that will not attract people. What is remarkable is how often this has been accomplished.” -William Whyte In 1980, the sociologist and urbanist William Whyte published a revolutionary book called The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces. The… Read More
How Melbourne reinvented itself one block at a time [Video]
{ Explore the CITY } by Thai Hoa Pham on 500px https://500px.com/embed.js Melbourne is famous in urbanist circles for the revitalization of its central area. In 1992, 40% of the buildings were empty above the first floor and only 5 (yes five) residents actually lived… Read More