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kq4ym A great approach to getting more greenery in cities and helping the environment. But, I wonder what the added cost is to building owners as there's certainly some unique construction techniques that...
richheap Now I've asked the question, I realise what a difficult one it is to answer. London has seen a series of new office skyscrapers - Shard, Walkie Talkie, Gherkin etc. - but none of those has yet creeped...
FeepingCreatures Mary: my understanding is that the 'ghost cities' in China were driven mainly by cheap capital loaned to favoured building companies, who took the "build it and they will come" approach. To...
Shane Fernandez Agreed thinbluedba. So, to change that, we have to lead by example and set the precedent. As I stated in my respons to Nicole, I hope you will jump aboard to help us change the world: "So, from...
Shane Fernandez Thanks Nicole. So, from now on, never ending, forever, everyone who reads this has a responsibility to do something nice for the elderly. Whether it be holding a door open, or just saying hello,...
Kate In New York City, green roofs are regarded as a potent agent in reducing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) – a condition that plagues waterways. According to New York's Riverkeeper, more...
vhasfcleep Taking it a step or two further, a more comprehensive approach would include widening of sidewalks, which may make some roadways more narrow, but clean, efficient public transit systems would be...
Nicole Ferraro Great topic, Rich. When it comes to adding to our skylines, it's hard for cities and architects to put aside their egos. From where I sit in New York, I have a direct view of the new World Trade...
ashepard Nicole, Hi. Mary did a great job. Roof tops can be gardens at work and at home. I wish we could turn gutters into planters - stuff really seems to grow there :) LoL ...
Nicole Ferraro I agree with you on the lack of courage, @ashepard. And thanks for the interesting info about where mosquitos and bees can and cannot fly to. I'm not super worried about allergies from these plants....
Nicole Ferraro "Let me just say this as well, just do something nice everyday. Do the simple things everyday, like holding the door open for someone." Well worth repeating, Shane! I am with you there. We can create...
Nicole Ferraro @thinbluedba: You're right about that. But even the pride around making cities accessible to disabled and otherwise impaired people is premature. You might be interested in reading these earlier...
thinbluedba This is a fantastic post. A lot of cities pride themselves on being "accessible" for wheelchair users, hearing impaired, and visually impaired citizens. However, senior citizens are never...
ashepard Mary, Thank you & most welcome. Thank you for the financial info or roof installation and maintenace. Good point about insects. They may not be as big a problem. Ants...
bulk Great Link Mary, Thanks for sharing! that has a ton of great info to start out with.
Mary Jander You bring up a couple of important points for sure, Shane. On the tree issue, I believe the greenery is selected for its ability to live in a layer atop the roof without being invasive. Note that...
Mary Jander Regarding cavelike structures, check out the Dietikon houses in this link.
Nicole Ferraro Susan, cool article about the Vancouver vending machine! The comments on the post, however, suggest that people aren't going to use it. Even if the helmets do go off to get sanitized, I can imagine...
Nicole Ferraro Susan, cool article about the Vancouver vending machine! The comments on the post, however, suggest that people aren't going to use it. Even if the helmets do go off to get sanitized, I can imagine...
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Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
5/17/2013
Extravagant skyscrapers may add new icons to city skylines, but that doesn't mean they are designed well or meet the needs of businesses.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/17/2013
Green roofs are among the hottest ways to keep cities cool, and the technique has launched an architectural fad among cities worldwide.
5/17/2013
When building "sustainable" cities, we strive to help them last and remain productive over time. But in doing so, I fear we're often forgetting the elderly.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/16/2013
Everyone's talking "green" these days -- but when it comes to datacenters, talk is often where it stops.
Nicole Ferraro, Editor in Chief, Future Cities
5/15/2013
New York City has begun setting up infrastructure for its coming bike-share program, Citi Bike. Is that good news? That depends on who you ask.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/15/2013
Is your city prepared for the next disaster? If not, the Rockefeller Foundation may be able to help. Just preparing the request may improve the situation.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/13/2013
The terms "analytics" and "big-data" are ubiquitous these days; and like many other buzzwords, they seem to switch meanings, depending on who's using them.
Nicole Ferraro, Editor in Chief, Future Cities
5/15/2013
New York City has begun setting up infrastructure for its coming bike-share program, Citi Bike. Is that good news? That depends on who you ask.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/17/2013
Green roofs are among the hottest ways to keep cities cool, and the technique has launched an architectural fad among cities worldwide.
5/17/2013
When building "sustainable" cities, we strive to help them last and remain productive over time. But in doing so, I fear we're often forgetting the elderly.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/15/2013
Is your city prepared for the next disaster? If not, the Rockefeller Foundation may be able to help. Just preparing the request may improve the situation.
Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
5/13/2013
In this first installation of Future Cities Explained, we discuss why urbanization and the changing nature of cities matters -- and means big money -- for the property industry.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/16/2013
Everyone's talking "green" these days -- but when it comes to datacenters, talk is often where it stops.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
5/13/2013
The terms "analytics" and "big-data" are ubiquitous these days; and like many other buzzwords, they seem to switch meanings, depending on who's using them.
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kq4ym A great approach to getting more greenery in cities and helping the environment. But, I wonder what the added cost is to building owners as there's certainly some unique construction techniques that...
richheap Now I've asked the question, I realise what a difficult one it is to answer. London has seen a series of new office skyscrapers - Shard, Walkie Talkie, Gherkin etc. - but none of those has yet creeped...
FeepingCreatures Mary: my understanding is that the 'ghost cities' in China were driven mainly by cheap capital loaned to favoured building companies, who took the "build it and they will come" approach. To...
Shane Fernandez Agreed thinbluedba. So, to change that, we have to lead by example and set the precedent. As I stated in my respons to Nicole, I hope you will jump aboard to help us change the world: "So, from...
Shane Fernandez Thanks Nicole. So, from now on, never ending, forever, everyone who reads this has a responsibility to do something nice for the elderly. Whether it be holding a door open, or just saying hello,...
Kate In New York City, green roofs are regarded as a potent agent in reducing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) – a condition that plagues waterways. According to New York's Riverkeeper, more...
vhasfcleep Taking it a step or two further, a more comprehensive approach would include widening of sidewalks, which may make some roadways more narrow, but clean, efficient public transit systems would be...
Nicole Ferraro Great topic, Rich. When it comes to adding to our skylines, it's hard for cities and architects to put aside their egos. From where I sit in New York, I have a direct view of the new World Trade...
ashepard Nicole, Hi. Mary did a great job. Roof tops can be gardens at work and at home. I wish we could turn gutters into planters - stuff really seems to grow there :) LoL ...
Nicole Ferraro I agree with you on the lack of courage, @ashepard. And thanks for the interesting info about where mosquitos and bees can and cannot fly to. I'm not super worried about allergies from these plants....
Nicole Ferraro "Let me just say this as well, just do something nice everyday. Do the simple things everyday, like holding the door open for someone." Well worth repeating, Shane! I am with you there. We can create...
Nicole Ferraro @thinbluedba: You're right about that. But even the pride around making cities accessible to disabled and otherwise impaired people is premature. You might be interested in reading these earlier...
thinbluedba This is a fantastic post. A lot of cities pride themselves on being "accessible" for wheelchair users, hearing impaired, and visually impaired citizens. However, senior citizens are never...
ashepard Mary, Thank you & most welcome. Thank you for the financial info or roof installation and maintenace. Good point about insects. They may not be as big a problem. Ants...
bulk Great Link Mary, Thanks for sharing! that has a ton of great info to start out with.
Mary Jander You bring up a couple of important points for sure, Shane. On the tree issue, I believe the greenery is selected for its ability to live in a layer atop the roof without being invasive. Note that...
Mary Jander Regarding cavelike structures, check out the Dietikon houses in this link.
Nicole Ferraro Susan, cool article about the Vancouver vending machine! The comments on the post, however, suggest that people aren't going to use it. Even if the helmets do go off to get sanitized, I can imagine...
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