Archive for the ‘Cities’ Category
What is Urban?
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
When determining urbanity, it helps to look at dimensions like density, public space, variety, memory, and “the stranger”.
Corner Stores, Libraries, and Cafés
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
It’s important to have places that serve a wide audience in a neighborhood, like all of the people that realize they are out of milk.
A Pattern Language: Cities in the 70s
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Christopher Alexander’s views on cities reflects urban America at the time, as well as the prevailing wisdom for how to save the environment.
Density
Monday, August 18th, 2008The density measurement of 6,400 persons per square mile is equal to 10 persons per acre gross. That density can be suitable for an intermediate level of public transit service (1 bus every half hour) under present-day conditions and assumptions.…
Milwaukee Public Market
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
I had an hour to kill in Milwaukee last week, and I spent my hour strolling around the Historic Third Ward. The Milwaukee Public Market is a can’t-miss landmark in the area. The market’s independent vendors sell cheese, fish, veggies,…