Retrofitting Old Gas Stations into Good Urbanism
Vacant gas stations are being repurposed to become places of entertainment, local entrepreneurship, and cultural productivity.
See What It’s Like to Work for 311 – VIDEO
Tamesha shows us what its like to work at 311 headquarters.
The High Cost of Free Parking: Updated and now in paperback
Shoup suggests a set, “right” price for curb parking, returning parking revenue to local public services, and abolishing minimum parking requirements.
Find Your Way in a City GPS-Free by Paying Attention to the Ubiquitous Cues
Your phone’s GPS capabilities mean you can pinpoint yourself on a map with the tap of your finger, but should your battery die or your phone go on the fritz, would you be able to navigate compass-free?Source: lifehacker.com, via City Atlas
Debunking Another Green Jobs Attack by Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal
Meanwhile, American Petroleum Institute Chief Economist says: “Anybody dismissing any type of job is silly.” by Kate Gordon Another day, another attack on the growing and popular clean energy sector.Source: thinkprogress.org, via City Atlas
Great graphics tell us what we already know: Homemade food is less expensive than fast food
Homemade food is healthier, and cheaper. Sometimes a lot cheaper
Can We Turn Manhattan’s Stalled Construction Sites Into Urban Oases?
Ideas to turn stalled construction projects into urban oases.
Bicycling in the City is Good for You, Despite Air Pollution | Planetizen
A recent study shows that bicyclists absorb more carbon soot in their lungs than pedestrians or drivers. But new reports argue that the benefits of the exercise far outweigh the downsides.Source: www.planetizen.com, via City Atlas
The Electric Vehicle Story
This is a short documentary created for entry into a Zooppa contest for the Siemens company. The story is told by Kevin Day who has recently purchased an electric car and shares his experiences with owning it.Source: vimeo.com, via City Atlas
The shareable future of cities, Video of Alex Steffen’s TED Talk
http://www.ted.com/talks/alex_steffen.html
Here’s What Manhattan Looks Like Miniature, And In Marble
Yutaka Sone’s miniaturized model of Manhattan, crafted out of 2.5 tons of white marble.
Iconathon Designs Symbols for Civic Ideas
Artists collaborate to make new icons to communicate commonly recognized urban concepts.
New Audible Pedestrian Signals Make 25 NYC Intersections More Accessible
Crossing the street just got a little less treacherous for blind people at 25 intersections
Via Verde in South Bronx is a New Look for Sustainable Low-income Housing
Co-ops and rentals for low- and moderate-income residents spiral around what will be a leafy, semi-enclosed court.
More Cyclists = Safer Streets
A question for the purported defenders of pedestrian safety who sit on the editorial boards at the Daily News and the Post.
Re-imagining Factories, Vertically
Installation on view at the Skyscraper Museum encourages designers, developers and city residents to imagine creative ways to reintegrate industry into our urban fabric.