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Carless Urban Design
Along with the recent discussions on developments without parking spaces, it was news this week that Los Angeles has approved a plan for a district without any mandatory parking requirements (you can read the full Streetsblog.org report here). Other auto-related news has surfaced recently regarding the heart of the matter – not only the space … Continue reading
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We’ve started up a new project here at THINK.urban we’re calling PDX Street Art Advocacy. Spurred on by Tiffany Conklin, a recent Portland State University graduate in Urban Studies, and her master’s thesis on street art in Portland neighborhoods, we’re hoping to help people with the process of murals, conduct more research on street art … Continue reading
Imagine your city in crisis. For some of us, that might not be far removed from a recent painful natural or man made disaster. For others, like us here in Portland, it could be the near future when, not if, the overdue earthquake hits. In New York City, millions of people are still without power … Continue reading
An interesting OpEd in the October 9 issue of the NY Times, with the somewhat blunt and provocative title – “Republicans To Cities: Drop Dead” by Kevin Baker – showcases the focus of the campaign, particularly those on the right, towards suburban and rural issues, even with a specifically anti-urban bias. The long and short … Continue reading
A simple graduated symbol map from Governing.com shows the range of commuter rates for cities – with a roll-over for specific cities to show more detail. The map for Bike Commuters shows a comparison of commuters to total workers – so each is proportional. The high margin of error in the data (which in the notes … Continue reading
We talk a lot about bikes here at THINK.urban not only because of our appreciation for the method of transportation, but also because of the apparent progress on bicycle facilities the United States, even here in Portland. While Portland was a pioneer in bicycle lanes and support for citizen cyclists in the city, it has … Continue reading
