All of the land used in cities can be divided into two categories: Places and Non-Places. Places are productive destinations, while Non-Places are unproductive padding between destinations. Once these Places and Non-Places are marked on a map, it becomes obvious how much land cities waste on Non-Places.
Read MoreMost parking lots on Black Friday are not going to be full. Here’s one retail complex that’s an exception—but it just proves that having “enough” parking is always less important than creating a place people want to be.
Read MoreYou don’t need to reinvent the wheel to create places that aren’t bad—and that should be the first and foremost goal for a city.
Read MoreWhen we force private developers to provide "open space," they typically do a mediocre job of it.
Read MoreGreenspace is not the same as a park. This example from Jersey City, NJ shows you why that's the case and how to build better parks in the process.
Read MoreCollectively valuing all public places—and adequately supporting them—is essential to fostering livable and prosperous communities.
Read MoreDiverse community members use their talents to beautify a vacant lot and fill it with a garden, library, seating and more.
Read MoreYou cannot build a place of enduring value that isn't homey, that isn't loved.
Read MoreWhat if our goal wasn’t to build the most stuff in the shortest amount of time for the least amount of money?
Read MoreLast week, Sarah Goodyear from CityLab interviewed me about the project. Her first question was this: When you did your chairbombing, were you worried at all about the police confronting you? The landowner? My answer: In this case, not really. AND THEN! Here was the scene this week at the market...
Read MoreThe idea of asking developers to contribute to public space is excellent (perhaps essential). By the looks of it, this has resulted in millions upon millions of dollars invested in places to sit or frolic. Too bad it keeps ending up in places where no one would actually want to linger... Imagine if we took all that wasted investment and directed it toward building more spaces that make people happy.
Read MoreSome of the best from contributor Andrew Price, including our favorite: Places and non-Places.
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