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Pioneer Square, 25 Years Onplanetizen.com » Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network - Nov 10, 2008 Portland's Pioneer Square, designed back in 1983, is still looked t as a model of successful public space design. Landscape Architect Doug Macy looks back on the thought that went into the design. " title="Manager … Also tagged: portland, oregon, land use, urban development real estate, daily journal of commerce |
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Parks Are Good For Your Healthplanetizen.com » Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network - Nov 9, 2008 Researchers in Scotland have concluded that areas without parks and green space have an increased risk of death and illness. read more Also tagged: environment, united kingdom, bbc news, public parks |
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Neighbors Complain and Cops Crack Down on Outdoor Exercise Hotspotplanetizen.com » Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network - Nov 4, 2008 A grassy median in a tony Santa Monica neighborhood has been a hotspot for local fitness buffs looking for a nice place to workout for years. But residents tired of the constant outdoor gym that invades their street … Also tagged: exercise, california, los angeles times, santa monica, land use, social demographics |
planetizen.com » Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network - Oct 24, 2008
A reporter goes undercover as a homeless person to find out what happens when the indigent pay a visit to L.A.'s first corporate-controlled public park. read more
Also tagged: california, homeless, americana, parks, la weekly, government politics, land use, social demographics, community economic development, urban development real estate
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Preserving Land to Save Moneyplanetizen.com » Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network - Oct 22, 2008 Voters in suburban Minnesota will vote on whether to invest $10 million to preserve a closed golf course. Or they could save the $10 million and allow a developer to build houses. But many say it will be cheaper in the … Also tagged: minnesota, property taxes, minnesota public radio, land use, history preservation |
planetizen.com » Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network - Oct 6, 2008
In this editorial, Ibne Ahmad of Rawalpindi, Pakistan claims that cars are significantly impacting the quality of life there, and that pedestrians and public space need to be reclaimed for the sake of equality. read …
Also tagged: middle east, infrastructure, transportation, pedestrians, the news international
planetizen.com » Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network - Oct 6, 2008
Christopher Hume looks at the welcoming power of benches in seating-heavy Montreal, and argues that other cities need to take the simple step of planting more benches to make urban areas more lively and attractive …
Also tagged: architecture, quebec, montreal, landscape architecture, benches, the toronto star, land use
planetizen.com » Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network - Sep 29, 2008
Prague is building on prosperity and tourism by creating new public-private spaces for shopping and entertainment. Detractors are concerned that they are destroying real public space, and are paired with greater …
Also tagged: europe, prague, land use, the prague post
planetizen.com » Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network - Sep 25, 2008
Public plazas have been cropping up along Broadway and Madison Square in New York, occupying spaces that were once traffic lanes. read more
Also tagged: new york, transportation, bicycling, usa today, pedestrian friendly
planetizen.com » Planetizen - Urban Planning, Design and Development Network - Sep 24, 2008
An obscure law in Texas outlawing buildings on public beachfront could be invoked to seize hundreds of properties. Hurricane Ike has pushed the tide line closer to many homes, making them subject to the law even if …
Also tagged: environment, texas, los angeles times, housing, beaches, galveston, land use, beachfront property, hurricane ike, property seizure