Archive for March, 2008
Glossary Update
I have finally kicked off my glossary with several words from all my posts so far. I have also gone back to each post with one of these words to create a link to the glossary, and will continue to do so for future posts. This way, when you come across one of […]
Invisible Infrastructure - Tailrace Tunnel
Photograph inside the Tailrace Tunnels at Niagara Falls outside Toronto. Courtesy of Vanishing Point.
At the border of two countries 10 stories underground, a photographer finds himself inside a 5 million horsepower machine - Niagara Falls.
Waterfront City - Dubai Takes on Urbanism and Koolhaas
In a city where buildings grow like weeds, Dubai has been known as the place to attempt the world’s tallest and most lavish buildings. Urbanism happens in the form of man-made islands in symbolic configurations that could be more appropriately attributed to marketability.
Waterfront City aerial rendering. Courtesy of NY Times.
I’m impressed by the growing […]
A Level Playing Field for Cities
Boston’s resurrection from the snail’s pace construction of the Big Dig, as noted earlier this week, has put the city back in the spotlight. With the cranes gone, traffic reduced, a shiny new tunnel, and a fresh cut lawn, Boston can once again be considered along with the other major players for its quality […]
Is the Next National Grand Vision Color by Number?
Inspired by the actions of the Delfshaven borough in Rotterdam, I imagined a new method for cities to provide incentives for developers to redevelop derelict and abandoned property. First, the source that led me to think of Filene’s “Automatic Mark Down System.”
Tired of seeing blocks of buildings go unused and deteriorate, the borough of […]
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