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• Societal change (and sustainable transportation)

  
  Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space — Authority: 537
  I have been wanting to write a long analysis of the health care "reform" process and why it is flawed, because for the most part it is a top-down phenomenon driven by lawyers, interest groups, and the politicians, and it is pretty much disconnected from real life. Most analyses by people who know stuff find the ...
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• Tirana Rocks: MVRDV wins lakeside competition in Albanian capital

  
  Design architecture and fashion news — Authority: 133
  In the beginning of September, the city of Tirana and an international jury announced MVRDV winner of the competition for the urban and ecologic masterplan. Dutch office proposed a new dense urban neighborhood with a park and public facilities at the Shore of Tirana Lake, in the south of the Albanian capital. ...
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• ARCHITECTURE & THE URBAN LANDSCAPE: CLEVELAND BIKE ACTIVISTS PLAN RALLY DEC. 6 IN FAVOR OF BIKE LANES FOR I-90 INNER BELT BRIDGE

  
  ClevelandDesignCity — Authority: 144
  In the world of architecture and urban design, images can have enormous powers of persuasion. This explains why several groups of citizen activists enlisted the aid of Kent State University’s  Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative to create a rendering of what a bike lane and pedestrian path might look like on the ...
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• Think tank contemplates the bicycle

  
  Spokes 'n' Folks — Authority: 467
  You know bicycling has arrived when the august Brookings Institution convenes a roomful of wise men and women to talk about it. The event in Washington on Dec. 8 will launch Cities for Cycling, a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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• Confirmed: New Yorkers Reap Health Benefits From Walking and Biking

  
  Worldchanging: Bright Green — Authority: 637
  WorldChanging Team: by Ben Fried Graphic: NYC Department of HealthThe NYC Department of Health announced the results of a citywide survey today [PDF] assessing the health benefits...
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• Contested streets documentary: this Sunday on the Sundance Channel

  
  Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space — Authority: 537
  Transportation Alternatives is the amazing advocacy group in the New York City region that addresses sustainable transportation issues, especially walking and bicycling. They have produced a documentary called " Contested Streets ": that explores the rich diversity of New York City street life before the ...
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• DCMUD: Retail vs. Office Space Showdown on DCs H Street

  
  Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space — Authority: 537
  Should this semi-acceptable first floor that is not retail-compliant be approved for the retail section of the H Street commercial district? DC Metro Urban Diary is a ultra-pro real estate development blog (the kinds of words to describe their attitude about development that Id like to use are somewhat improper so ...
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• The Roman Garden - Katherine von Stackelberg - book review

  
  Gardenvisit.com Blog — Authority: 416
  Fresco painting of Flora, or Primavera,found in the luxurious resort of Stabiae in the Bay of Naples. von Stackelberg sees the image (p.1) as one of the most haunting and popular icons of Roman art. Wearing a yellow robe, seductively slipping off one shoulder, she turns her half-naked back towards the viewer. Her ...
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• Green dreams for social space

  
  Gardenvisit.com Blog — Authority: 416
  The greentainer project by Exposure architects  demonstrates the innovative social potential of relatively simple green roof spaces. By importing a modern green house to function as a flexible space for art exhibitions, soirees etc the social use of a roof garden space can be enhanced without detracting from the ...
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• Medical Mart news roundup

  
  Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog — Authority: 480
  Cleveland Councilman Joe Cimperman helped to organize four public meetings about the Medical Mart for early 2010. Roldo Bartimole interpreted them as a political maneuver . Mayor Jackson spoke about the Medical Mart on Channel 3s Between the Lines and defended Public Auditorium on Channel 5. Commissioner ...
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• Cedar Fairmount Traffic Study recommendations

  
  Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog — Authority: 480
  On Monday, the City of Cleveland Heights held the third of three public meetings on the Cedar Fairmount Traffic Study . City Architecture will submit its final report and recommendations to City Council next month.
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• CLEVELAND URBAN DESIGN COLLABORATIVE: INNERBELT BRIDGE ACCESS FOR EVERYONE

  
  ClevelandDesignCity — Authority: 144
  The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to build a new, $450 million I-90 bridge through downtown Cleveland.  Although all of us should be able to use it, the existing plans do not include pedestrian and cyclist access.  We need your help to change this. Thirty highway bridges across the U.S. have safe and ...
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• The 6 Ps of parks planning in DC

  
  Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space — Authority: 537
  This blog entry is inspired by the announcement of a new interim director for the DC Dept. of Parks and Recreation, which is another example of appointing a director who doesnt have a background in parks and recreation. See " Fenty names school official parks chief : Department faces shrinking budget, contract ...
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• EPA’s 2009 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement

  
  The Dirt — Authority: 490
  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the 8th annual national award for smart growth achievement at the National Building Museum this week. EPA Adminstrator Lisa Jackson introduced the award winners by saying diverse projects facing a range of issues in different environments were ...
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• Geometric Park Heals a Rocky Rift in Bilbao

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 729
  A beautiful geometric park has sprouted upon a once-barren slope that split two suburbs in Bilbao, Spain. Designed by ACXT , Pau Casals Square is a vibrant expanse of green space that connects the surrounding neighborhoods and creates a place for people to sit or stroll. The striking public park consolidates an ...
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• New UK Library Fits Within a Phone Booth

  
  The Far Edge — Authority: 153
  London is calling! Actually, it’s Westbury-sub-Mendip’s new 24-hour phone booth library ! After witnessing their weekly mobile library disappear, this wee town in the south of England town wasn’t going to let their iconic phone booth be taken away as well. Conceived by a local resident as a way to save a bit of ...
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• Building Sustainability, Block by Block

  
  Worldchanging: Bright Green — Authority: 637
  WorldChanging Team: As a veteran of Seattle’s neighborhood planning process—both as City staff and as a neighborhood planner—I am intrigued by Portland’s Eco District Initiative. It...
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• Of Peasants And Kings: The Architecture Of Legorreta + Legorreta

  
  Fort Worthology — Authority: 129
  Running through December 7th at the AIA Fort Worth Center for Architecture is an exhibit on the works of Legorreta + Legorreta, the Mexican firm behind the new Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The AIA Fort Worth Center for Architecture is located at 3425 W. Seventh St. in the Cultural District. [...]
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• New UK Library Fits Within a Phone Booth

  
  INHABITAT — Authority: 729
  London is calling! Actually, it’s Westbury-sub-Mendip’s new 24-hour red phone box library! After witnessing their weekly mobile library disappear, this wee town in the south of England town wasn’t going to let their iconic phone booth be taken away as well. Conceived by a local resident as a way to save a bit of ...
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• Euclid Avenue, one year later

  
  Cuyahoga County Planning Commission Weblog — Authority: 480
  In the year since the Euclid Corridor project was completed and the HealthLine began operations, the improvements have helped to spur developments downtown, in Midtown, and in University Circle , despite the recession. Steven Litt assessed the projects effectiveness to date .
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