A tumblr blog to be recommended, only party because it includes Vancouver references.
This Big City on tumblr is your source for ideas that can make cities better. It is curated by Joe Peach, Lucas Lindsey and Leonard Chien.
Example:
There is little argument that housing density influences transit accessibility and walkability in an urban city. Vancouver has the highest density among the three cities and has significantly higher transit and walk scores compared to San Jose.
However, San Jose and Portland have similar densities— yet Portland’s scores are higher. Hence, density cannot work on its own. It takes good design (whether it is through planters or sleek transit vehicles), proper investments in people & businesses, and civic pride.
(The charts above were created for a research paper I worked on with various members of San Jose’s Urban & Regional Planning department about Urban Village policies).
