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Has Congestion Pricing Lost its Buzz?
It’s 2004. Despite initial resistance to the idea being fierce, London has had a congestion charge for a year, and by the most important metrics, it’s been a success. Mayor Ken Livingston has been reciting statistics to anyone who will listen, parading reductions in congestion by 30 percent and average speeds at their highest since the... [read more]
Occupy Amsterdam? How Mass Protests of Cars Fostered Dutch Cycling Policy
Mass protests against the domination of cars were one factor that led to the superb cycling infrastructure of today's Netherlands.Given the reputation of the Netherlands as a cyclist’s paradise, you might think that its extensive cycling infrastructure came down from heaven itself, or was perhaps created by the wave of a magic wand. Not... [read more]
Can Urban Bicycle Networks Help Develop Sustainable Communities?
As the Urban Bicycle Networks and Sustainable Communities series draws to a close, it would be great to say that I’ve established a definitive connection between the two. Sadly, that’s not happened. That is not to say the connection does not exist, or has not been hinted at within this series, more that establishing comprehensive proof... [read more]
The Space to Innovate is Inside Your Head
Photo by Mikael Colville-Andersen on Flickr used under Creative Commons licence
Last week I was in an expensively refitted office in central London. It contained a funkily designed ‘innovation space’, clearly marked so you knew what you were supposed to be doing there. On the walls were inspirational cartoons. Brightly coloured furniture, thought-provoking slogans and some whizzy technology all added to the mix. [read more]
Five Innovations Improving Cycling in Cities
As the bicycle becomes an increasing priority in many cities, numerous innovations have followed. Whether large-scale infrastructure or smaller design changes, collectively, these developments are making cycling in cities easier, safer and more enjoyable. Here are five of our favourites (click the titles for more information!): Traffic... [read more]
Radically Rethinking Cycling in London
London looks best in spring. The long sweep that mellows into English summer has always been the best time of year in London. But whilst the city is lauded for its walking sights, London still sees a paltry 2% of trips undertaken on bike – despite the recent improvement in infrastructure. If it’s become passé to cite the... [read more]
Think BIG - Copenhagen
Copenhagen is growing fast and with its 539,542 citizens and about 1.2 million in the metro area its a rather busy place. One of the very famous examples in the Copenhagen planning history is the Finger Plan of 1947. Quite interesting how the formal shape of the human hand serves here as an icon for a strategy. It is not very modernist... [read more]
Greenwall shaped like Europe in Copenhagen, Denmark
Peter Lund Christensen from Ramboll was kind enough to contact me about the massive Green Wall he helped build in Copenhagen. The European Environmental Agency (EEA) commissioned the project and Johanna Rossbach – http://www.rossbach.dk had the idea for the façade. The entire greenwall is a massive map of Europe. Denmark Green wall Green... [read more]
10 principles for livable transportation, by Jan Gehl & Walter Hook
Last week, the Institute of Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) released Our Cities Ourselves: 10 Principles for Transport in Urban Life, a publication explicating “ten keys to building successful cities” and “show[ing] how cities from New York to Nairobi can meet the challenges of rapid population growth and... [read more]
Designing For People: Something To Lean On
We all know that Copenhagen is the bicycle capital of the world. They have such a fantastic infrastructure setup for the hoards of cyclists that they are now able to begin focusing on the friendly little details of urban bicycle life. What’s the latest and greatest on the streets? A little something to lean on. The new double... [read more]
from Copenhagenize: Bicycle Commuter Superhighways
There’s a fine line between drawing inspiration from a place and imitating it. Best practices may be just that, but not every best practice can be applied to every place. And so it was with a little wariness that I visited copenhagenize.com. It’s easy to be intoxicated by cities like Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Freiburg, and Groningen.... [read more]
COP15: The answer is blowin’ in the wind
1%, 4.5%, 20%, zero. Those numbers stuck in my mind after a boat tour of an offshore wind farm near Copenhagen. One percent is, roughly, is the share of global electricity generated by wind. 4.5 percent is the share of electricity in the EU that comes from wind. 20 percent is the share in Denmark, the world capital of the wind... [read more]
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Transformation Through Technology: Delivering Better Public Services
When: Thu, 2012-05-24 08:00
Webinar: ISO 20121 - Sustainability & Event Management
When: Thu, 2012-05-24 08:00
Sustainability and Affordable Housing: an Interactive Charrette
When: Sat, 2012-06-02 11:00
Tourism and Sustainable Futures: Beyond 2015
When: Fri, 2012-06-15 09:00
Public Sector Leadership: driving cultural change
When: Thu, 2012-06-21 14:36
Youth Policy Summit on Urban Sustainability at UC Denver
When: Sun, 2012-06-24 12:00
“Ever since it appeared in The Road. Braddock has been on my radar for some time. They have been working hard up there for a long time. Very good to see the community pushed into the spotlight. Looking forward to watching this series of articles!”
“I don't walk by choice. My vision forced me to give up my car years ago. I won't lie, I miss being able to drive. I hate the bus, though Santa Clara's VTA is one of the best systems in the country. But I am able to get around. And I walk to shop, sometimes as far as 3 miles away. Sometimes I take the bus back, sometimes I just walk back. This changes ...”