by zdehondt | Nov 5, 2012 | Civic Leadership, Global Urban Study, Placemaking, Streets, Uncategorized, Urban Insights, Walkability and Non-Motorized Systems
Question: Why did the pedestrian cross the street? Answer: To enjoy a positive, walkable built environment Many may think that the answer should have been “to get to the other side”. In truth, the more commonly known answer, “to get to the other side” falls a bit...
by zdehondt | Oct 29, 2012 | Global Urban Study, Large-scale Planning, Placemaking, Streets, Uncategorized, Urban Research
Globalization and Its Effect on Urban Design- Part 2 An auto-dominated economic and social strategy has had profound effects on our built environment. This post examines the relationship between the city and the car. We will examine the historical influence that...
by zdehondt | Sep 17, 2012 | Global Urban Study, Uncategorized, Urban Research
Toronto, Canada is known as one of the most livable and ethnically diverse cities in the world. It is a city that we have been studying for decades because of its constant evolution. Toronto is a contemporary example of very effective urbanism. It is a city where the...
by zdehondt | Sep 3, 2012 | Global Urban Study, Placemaking, Uncategorized, Urban Research
Tokyo, a hot-bed of digital tech This is the first in a series of “+ Urbanism” posts, looking at the relationship between our cities, societal trends, and the creation of “Place”. Future posts will look at Events and Policy as well as other topical issues...
by zdehondt | Aug 27, 2012 | Global Urban Study, Placemaking, Streets, Uncategorized
The Synergy of Place There has been much discussion about placemaking in recent years as municipalities and developers realize that a “Place” has value in comparison to a non-place. With all of this dialogue, a key question has come into view, regarding...
