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5 videos that could change the way you see cities
I find the emergence of the short, highly accessible video - on sites such as YouTube and Vimeo - to be one of the great developments in communications and social media over the last decade. Here are some of my favorites.[read more]
What Is the True Cost of Affordable Housing?
Affordable housing is not just a necessity for low-income individuals and families. Providing safe, affordable housing is essential to the overall health of our nation's communities and to the economy. It's possible to meet this basic need with innovative thinking and cooperation between government and private enterprise.[read more]
Produce Trucks At Transportation Hubs = Urban Food Solution
There’s been much talk about food access – much of this involves bringing food to the people, like the produce trucks in Baltimore, or locating new food stores in communities that don’t have them, like in Philadelphia. Among the many things I have come to admire during my short stay in Helsinki is the access to fresh food –...[read more]
Pics: Establishing Helsinki as a Design Capital
A previous post on Polis critically questioned the worth of city rankings, noting increased social polarization in global cities while uncovering some of the consequences of inclusion in, or exclusion from, the rankings. While Monocle heaped praise on Helsinki by awarding it the top spot in its 'Livable Cities Index', the Finnish capital...[read more]
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“I love the term "food rescuer". This is something I'd love to do and wish I'd done in college. My friend started bike co-ops and it would've been easy to add food onto the mission. We had weekly Sunday dinners and even rescuing food and serving it on Sunday would work. Thanks for sharing.Blog OnJanet”
“I love the term "food rescuer". This is something I'd love to do and wish I'd done in college. My friend started bike co-ops and it would've been easy to add food onto the mission. We had weekly Sunday dinners and even rescuing food and serving it on Sunday would work. Thanks for sharing.Blog OnJanet”