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richheap It's taken from the 39th floor of office block One Canada Square. Now that I live outside London, I barely ever get higher than my attic. This means that, when I do get to a high floor of a skyscraper,...
richheap Thanks BM6. Yes, it was great: I enjoy going to these places that I feel like I know from TV, and picking up a cheesy photo is always a bonus. It's now displayed on my mantelpiece.
Mary Jander Why thanks, @Brittany. I had to say that the contrast was part of my experience in wintry Amsterdam.
BrittanyMichelle6 This was a fun read, thanks Rich. Sorry to hear you were surrounded by children on your most important quest, but it sounds like it was a pretty cool experience regardless. :)
BrittanyMichelle6 What an intricate sight! I feel like I could spend hours here looking at all the different tiles.
BrittanyMichelle6 Beautiful description, Mary! I felt your story come alive as you described the transition from the muted colors of the city to the vibrant hues inside the museum.
BrittanyMichelle6 Spectacular view! And gorgeous skies!
richheap I'll be sure to post any more videos I see of moving walkways. If that doesn't make this holiday weekend great, nothing will!
Davedgreat2000 You know I thought Las Vegas had something like that...a sort of people mover escalator from one casino to another or is that a trolly like system? I think its a good idea but honestly i think the...
NewDream I was thinking of them wherever you might have a sidewalk now. Not in strip malls but as a way of getting from one mall to the next, or home.
Davedgreat2000 will these escalators benefit the peoples health if they are placed outside of shops in strip malls or even in the largest of malls, on city sidewalks. I think the expense of installing them will...
Lesthertod The use and misuse of green has been something that definitely generates a lot of buzz. However, I think that it's not really about the word itself. I do think that since we haven't defined what...
Mujuku 'Authentic' is another one which means whatever people want it to mean. Some in London contrive versions of urban authenticity that are only skin deep. Hipsters in East London who imitate Cockney...
Susan Leach Thanks for that great example, Lesthertod. It shows how having a local guide can give you insights and cultural context that would be impossible for an outsider to offer, however fluent and well-versed. The...
Nicole Ferraro Oh, also... any kind of celebration of the past needs to die in the USA, as do all traces of Confederate flags!
Nicole Ferraro Good question, Toby. The USA is fairly young in comparison to other nations (though old enough to have a pretty shameful history), but we do have some traditions and "sports" that I think we'd do...
Mujuku Glad to see stakeholder in there! It's such a meaningless, catch-all word.
I agree with Rich on 'hub'. It's an overused term, even if I like the concept.
Nicole Ferraro Hi @ashepard. Yes, people do get pretty worked up about buzzwords! It's always fun to get into discussions like this. Maybe we get so passionate about it because these words rule our lives and careers...
Nicole Ferraro Hi @ashepard. Yes, people do get pretty worked up about buzzwords! It's always fun to get into discussions like this. Maybe we get so passionate about it because these words rule our lives and careers...
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Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
5/24/2013
Let's take a moment to think of the street planners. Don't roll your eyes! The job isn't sexy, but, until this week, I didn't appreciate how complex it is.
Nicole Ferraro, Editor in Chief, Future Cities
5/24/2013
Sorry, World Green Building Council and others who've adopted the "G" word as mantra: Urbanites have voted, and they're no longer keen to "green."
Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
5/23/2013
I don't like micro-apartments. They're tiny, and I don't want a bed that lowers from the ceiling like a bad Austin Powers gimmick. Despite that, I finally understand them.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
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5/23/2013
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5/22/2013
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5/21/2013
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Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
5/23/2013
I don't like micro-apartments. They're tiny, and I don't want a bed that lowers from the ceiling like a bad Austin Powers gimmick. Despite that, I finally understand them.
Nicole Ferraro, Editor in Chief, Future Cities
5/24/2013
Sorry, World Green Building Council and others who've adopted the "G" word as mantra: Urbanites have voted, and they're no longer keen to "green."
Michael Joseph, IT & Security Consultant, London
5/21/2013
Maybe it's an engineering hangover from the past. Perhaps the city is held hostage by tradition. Regardless, the days of London's tube service shutting down at midnight must end.
Pablo Valerio, International Business & IT Consultant
5/20/2013
Using analytics, cities can leverage cellphone data to provide improved services and save money on sensors and infrastructure. However, cell operators don't make that easy. Rather, ...
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5/20/2013
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5/23/2013
If you drive in areas with highly congested motor traffic, like Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey, or Washington, DC, you already know things on the road must change. As cars ...
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richheap It's taken from the 39th floor of office block One Canada Square. Now that I live outside London, I barely ever get higher than my attic. This means that, when I do get to a high floor of a skyscraper,...
richheap Thanks BM6. Yes, it was great: I enjoy going to these places that I feel like I know from TV, and picking up a cheesy photo is always a bonus. It's now displayed on my mantelpiece.
Mary Jander Why thanks, @Brittany. I had to say that the contrast was part of my experience in wintry Amsterdam.
BrittanyMichelle6 This was a fun read, thanks Rich. Sorry to hear you were surrounded by children on your most important quest, but it sounds like it was a pretty cool experience regardless. :)
BrittanyMichelle6 What an intricate sight! I feel like I could spend hours here looking at all the different tiles.
BrittanyMichelle6 Beautiful description, Mary! I felt your story come alive as you described the transition from the muted colors of the city to the vibrant hues inside the museum.
BrittanyMichelle6 Spectacular view! And gorgeous skies!
richheap I'll be sure to post any more videos I see of moving walkways. If that doesn't make this holiday weekend great, nothing will!
Davedgreat2000 You know I thought Las Vegas had something like that...a sort of people mover escalator from one casino to another or is that a trolly like system? I think its a good idea but honestly i think the...
NewDream I was thinking of them wherever you might have a sidewalk now. Not in strip malls but as a way of getting from one mall to the next, or home.
Davedgreat2000 will these escalators benefit the peoples health if they are placed outside of shops in strip malls or even in the largest of malls, on city sidewalks. I think the expense of installing them will...
Lesthertod The use and misuse of green has been something that definitely generates a lot of buzz. However, I think that it's not really about the word itself. I do think that since we haven't defined what...
Mujuku 'Authentic' is another one which means whatever people want it to mean. Some in London contrive versions of urban authenticity that are only skin deep. Hipsters in East London who imitate Cockney...
Susan Leach Thanks for that great example, Lesthertod. It shows how having a local guide can give you insights and cultural context that would be impossible for an outsider to offer, however fluent and well-versed. The...
Nicole Ferraro Oh, also... any kind of celebration of the past needs to die in the USA, as do all traces of Confederate flags!
Nicole Ferraro Good question, Toby. The USA is fairly young in comparison to other nations (though old enough to have a pretty shameful history), but we do have some traditions and "sports" that I think we'd do...
Mujuku Glad to see stakeholder in there! It's such a meaningless, catch-all word.
I agree with Rich on 'hub'. It's an overused term, even if I like the concept.
Nicole Ferraro Hi @ashepard. Yes, people do get pretty worked up about buzzwords! It's always fun to get into discussions like this. Maybe we get so passionate about it because these words rule our lives and careers...
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