Blizzards and Walkability
While much of the nation is probably tired of hearing about the blizzard in Washington DC this past weekend, the reality of its impact and lengthy clean up are still being felt. For me the most dramatic lesson from the storm
Blizzards and Walkability
While much of the nation is probably tired of hearing about the blizzard in Washington DC this past weekend, the reality of its impact and lengthy clean up are still being felt. For me the most dramatic lesson from the storm
New Years Photo Essay
Happy New Year! Now that the holidays have passed and I have had time to reflect on 2015, and the work ahead of me in 2016, I realize my last few months have been filled with many inspirational works of
New Years Photo Essay
Happy New Year! Now that the holidays have passed and I have had time to reflect on 2015, and the work ahead of me in 2016, I realize my last few months have been filled with many inspirational works of
NoMa’s Interim Placemaking Projects
Many neighborhoods can be labeled “in transition,” with changing land uses, building uses, and demographics. Often though while we wait for demolition and/or construction to begin we are left staring at empty lots or abandon buildings. This does not have
NoMa’s Interim Placemaking Projects
Many neighborhoods can be labeled “in transition,” with changing land uses, building uses, and demographics. Often though while we wait for demolition and/or construction to begin we are left staring at empty lots or abandon buildings. This does not have
Book Review: Walkable City
I realize I am a little late to be reviewing Jeff Speck’s 2012 book Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America One Step at a Time, but I have had a lot of time to catch up on my reading
Book Review: Walkable City
I realize I am a little late to be reviewing Jeff Speck’s 2012 book Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America One Step at a Time, but I have had a lot of time to catch up on my reading
Urban Inspiration from DesignDC 2015
Last week I had the opportunity to volunteer at and attend DesignDC, an annual conference co-hosted by the DC chapters of AIA, APA and other design professional groups. For me the conference was a great introduction to the DC architecture and planning
Urban Inspiration from DesignDC 2015
Last week I had the opportunity to volunteer at and attend DesignDC, an annual conference co-hosted by the DC chapters of AIA, APA and other design professional groups. For me the conference was a great introduction to the DC architecture and planning
Happy Park(ing) Day!
Today marks the 10th annual Park(ing) Day, a world-wide event where planners, artists, designers and everyday citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. The original idea was a guerrilla installation of sorts, where people fed a parking meter all day
Happy Park(ing) Day!
Today marks the 10th annual Park(ing) Day, a world-wide event where planners, artists, designers and everyday citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. The original idea was a guerrilla installation of sorts, where people fed a parking meter all day
Observing Our Changing Urban Spaces
A few weeks ago I exited our local library in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland to see a small crowd of adults, children and toddlers, pausing to watch as bulldozers across the street torn apart the First Baptist Church. As its walls came
Observing Our Changing Urban Spaces
A few weeks ago I exited our local library in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland to see a small crowd of adults, children and toddlers, pausing to watch as bulldozers across the street torn apart the First Baptist Church. As its walls came
Iceland’s Urban Art and Design Details
Public art interventions are not new to urban planning, particularly in European cities that have been curating public art collections for centuries. Iceland’s display of public art, while it includes many older sculptures, has taken a unique approach to displaying Icelandic
Iceland’s Urban Art and Design Details
Public art interventions are not new to urban planning, particularly in European cities that have been curating public art collections for centuries. Iceland’s display of public art, while it includes many older sculptures, has taken a unique approach to displaying Icelandic
Iceland’s Urbanity: Embracing its Environment
In addition to visiting Singapore this summer I had the opportunity to holiday in Iceland. With a population of roughly 323,000 people and an overall population density of 3 people per square km across the entire country, also known as Europe’s least dense
Iceland’s Urbanity: Embracing its Environment
In addition to visiting Singapore this summer I had the opportunity to holiday in Iceland. With a population of roughly 323,000 people and an overall population density of 3 people per square km across the entire country, also known as Europe’s least dense
Wearing Singapore’s Urban Form
In honor of SG50 I couldn’t help but write another piece that features more Singaporean designers that take their inspirational cues from urban form. These designers, as compared to the Singapore Souvenirs collection, created wearable pieces of art that remind
Wearing Singapore’s Urban Form
In honor of SG50 I couldn’t help but write another piece that features more Singaporean designers that take their inspirational cues from urban form. These designers, as compared to the Singapore Souvenirs collection, created wearable pieces of art that remind
Encountering Urbanization 