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Apr. 20, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

David Bowie in Brooklyn,David Bowie in the Subway Station

Trust New York City to lead the way. In this post from Curbed.com the David Bowie retrospective at the Brooklyn Museum has…
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Apr. 17, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

A Road Trip through New York City~1911

There is a remarkable restored film that was made in 1911 in New York City by the Swedish company Svenska…
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Apr. 12, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

The Tale of Starchitects and "Supertalls" in New York City

As Curbed.com describes it there is a push for “supertalls” in New York City, those buildings that exceed the 984 foot height…
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Mar. 08, 2018 / Gordon Price

An Uber-Charge for City Streets?

This proposal for New York City isn’t likely to be passed, but it raises the question: What should be the…
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Mar. 02, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

The Friday File: Carwalking in Germany, Peatonito in Mexico City

Yes, carwalking is a  thing, and surprisingly became popular with Michael Hartmann in Munich Germany back in the 1980’s. He…
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Mar. 01, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

NYC~When You Get A Ticket for Not Biking in the Bike Lane~Casey Neistat

From planetary scientist Dr. Kat Volk comes this oldie but goodie Guardian article about a cyclist that was ticketed for-wait for it-not…
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Feb. 28, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Place Making Where You Least Expect~Reclaiming Industrial Space for Parks

From Park People.ca and Ken Greenberg  comes the video by Garrick Mason  “Something New from Something Old”  describing some unique and some…
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Feb. 26, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

The U.S. 10 Year Census Count Tries to Find Every Dwelling, Especially in Cities

In cities where there is a shortage of housing and people are living in unorthodox dwellings, how do you carry…
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Feb. 20, 2018 / Gordon Price

Nailing It: NYC vs SF

From 7×7: Comedian, author, blogger, and 2017 Hot 20 honoree Sarah Cooper has just released a new installment of her…
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Feb. 09, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Are Sidewalks a Remnant of Old School Cities?

Sidewalks are the mark of universal accessibility for walkers, people in wheelchairs, and people with babies in strollers. There is…
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Feb. 05, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Want to Save Lives? Then Champion "Leading Pedestrian Intervals" in Metro Vancouver.

Like most things, when you look at pedestrian crashes and fatalities, these tragedies can be averted in a very simple…
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Feb. 05, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Is NYC's Times Square the Future Placemaking Blueprint for other Cities?

What used to be a very seedy, dirty and crowded area of New York City has undertaken a dramatic renewal…
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Jan. 30, 2018 / Gordon Price

Streetfilm: Unsustainable – Traffic 2018

It’s New York day here at PT, apparently.  Including the latest Streetfilm – Unsustainable: Traffic 2018.  There’s a special relevance…
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Jan. 30, 2018 / Gordon Price

Capturing Value with the NY Subway

From the New York Times: Today, with the subway in precipitous decline and the city enjoying an economic boom, some…

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