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- Lincoln Road closes for makeover - MiamiHerald.com
In 12 to 18 months, the west end of Lincoln Road will be transformed into a vehicle-free public plaza with lush water gardens and an all-glass, interactive public art installation.
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- Oklahoma bike group installing needed Bike racks
OKLAHOMA CITY – Pedaling a bicycle around town for health or gasoline savings loses its appeal once the rider realizes he’s got nowhere to park his bike, Jeff Bezdek said.
The Urban Neighbors downtown neighborhood association, of which Bezdek is a member, is working to solve that problem and help reinforce a sense of community in […]
- JS Online: Intelligent design for a great city
Great cities don’t just happen. They require planning, forethought and an insistence on good design.
Buildings like the Milwaukee Art Museum and the new Harley Davidson Museum are benchmarks for architectural excellence, but every bit of our city is important — every street, every park, every building.Read more @ the SOURCE: JS Online: Intelligent design for […]
- Pro skateboarder to attend park party - Farmington Daily Times
Skateboarders and roller bladers are invited to join Chad Knight at the opening of Farmington’s improved Brookside Park Skateboard Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 23.
Roger Drayer, landscape architect for the city of Farmington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, which will host the special celebration.
SOURCE: Farmington Daily Times – Pro skateboarder to attend […]
- Developer ask to rethink Boylston Street project
Boston Globe reports that developer – Ronald M. Druker is being asked by the city to rethink his design for a redevelopment of 103 year old building on Boylston Street.
For more information read ‘City wants new design for project near park’ @ the Boston Globe
- Streetscapes plan puts Houston in step with pedestrians - Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
“A vision of central Houston transformed by wide, tree-shaded sidewalks teeming with people walking from homes to jobs and entertainment lies at the heart of proposed new city policies.”
Read more @ the SOURCE: Streetscapes plan puts Houston in step with pedestrians | Houston & Texas News | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle.
- Rethinking Mass. Ave. - The Boston Globe
“How do you reconstruct a major, urban artery notorious for its traffic congestion and safety issues, but do so in a way that pleases not only neighborhood residents but supports the street’s many users - cars, pedestrians, bicyclists, and buses?”
Read more of this great article @ The Boston Globe 0 Rethinking Mass. Ave. - .
- Valley Voices: Bus rapid transit may suit Fresno
With gas now approaching $5 a gallon, ridership has shown a small increase. We are not, however, even close to our potential. Our bus transportation system known as FAX (Fresno Area Express) could be a viable alternative for all of us to use. Some critics say we should be exploring light rail mass transit. Cost […]
- Madison hires Collaborative for Central Park
The Capital Times reports that “3” Design Collaborative has been hired to design proposed Central. “3” is a joint effort from Schreiber/Anderson Associates, JJR and Ken Saiki Design – all from Madison.
Read more @ The Capital Times
- West Loop neighborhood - chicagotribune.com
Chicago Tribune reports about the up and coming West Loop in Chicago.
In the West Loop, there’s a touch of the Left Bank in the number of fine art galleries. The rattle of New York echoes along Lake Street boutiques, and a slice of New Orleans thrives among top-drawer restaurants. But the sight of the Sears […]
