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richheap Unless they really want a 70-storey building and have only submitted a taller plan in the knowledge they'll get argued down? I'm not saying this is happening, by the way. But it wouldn't be unheard...
richheap This is the problem with clustering skyscrapers near each other: they all end up merging into one blob of glass and metal. The result can be less than the sum of its parts.Even so, I'm not sure London's...
Hazel This should be everyone's mantra. Not only will it make the world a better place to live in for everybody, but it'll also make you feel better about yourself, yes? I know I would. There's just been...
Resurgent phoenix Thanks Mary, I have a friend who survived Hurricane Katrina and now lives in our city. We we discussing this the other day. I am sure we can prepare a rough draft ... take it too the...
DSM419 The club!!! What a blast from the past. ha ha!
Nicole Ferraro California is a beautiful state, and its cities have lots of great qualities. But certainly when it comes to having elements that make a good 21st century city, Cali is falling behind. I couldn't...
Toby @Rich: I recently saw The Fast and the Furious 6 which is largely set in London (If you like mad driver movies I recommend it btw) and when the city first comes on the screen it takes a couple of...
Mujuku I visited LA for the first time about a month ago. I was struck at the low density of development. I was staying just 2 miles or so from the city centre, and the house I was in was a detached bungalow...
richheap Thanks. My dad had something like that for a while, but it was called Krooklok (geddit?). And thanks for the video. Unintentionally hilarious although, as I'm sure the video's producer would tell...
Nicole Ferraro @richheap: This unintentionally hilarious video from the 90s should help explain things:
richheap For any non-US readers, myself included, I have to ask: what's The Club?
bulk It seemed like in the 90s everyone had one.
Nicole Ferraro @bulk: Sorry for your friend, but that is hilarious and absolutely validates my point about the uselessness of The Club! It's amazing because everyone knew how stupid it was, yet everyone bought...
bulk Nicole, I had a friend back in the late 90s who would use the club every time he parked. We were out in Boston one night. When we were making our way back to his car we were having some trouble locating...
bulk What some people will do to keep their ride safe.
Nicole Ferraro Oh my god... "the club." You just sent me back in time! The most useless safety device ever -- every driving member of my family used to have one, and I did too when I drove during my late teens....
karlL I cant wait for 'The Club' to arrive from Amazon.
Nicole Ferraro Hi Toby. 150 stories is outrageous (as is Donald). This one is 84 stories. I'd like to believe you're right! However, it's under construction (10 floors are complete); and the $95 million penthouse...
Nicole Ferraro Hi Toby. 150 stories is outrageous (as is Donald). This one is 84 stories. I'd like to believe you're right! However, it's under construction (10 floors are complete); and the $95 million penthouse...
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Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
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Green roofs are among the hottest ways to keep cities cool, and the technique has launched an architectural fad among cities worldwide.
Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
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Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
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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.
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richheap Unless they really want a 70-storey building and have only submitted a taller plan in the knowledge they'll get argued down? I'm not saying this is happening, by the way. But it wouldn't be unheard...
richheap This is the problem with clustering skyscrapers near each other: they all end up merging into one blob of glass and metal. The result can be less than the sum of its parts.Even so, I'm not sure London's...
Hazel This should be everyone's mantra. Not only will it make the world a better place to live in for everybody, but it'll also make you feel better about yourself, yes? I know I would. There's just been...
Resurgent phoenix Thanks Mary, I have a friend who survived Hurricane Katrina and now lives in our city. We we discussing this the other day. I am sure we can prepare a rough draft ... take it too the...
DSM419 The club!!! What a blast from the past. ha ha!
Nicole Ferraro California is a beautiful state, and its cities have lots of great qualities. But certainly when it comes to having elements that make a good 21st century city, Cali is falling behind. I couldn't...
Toby @Rich: I recently saw The Fast and the Furious 6 which is largely set in London (If you like mad driver movies I recommend it btw) and when the city first comes on the screen it takes a couple of...
Mujuku I visited LA for the first time about a month ago. I was struck at the low density of development. I was staying just 2 miles or so from the city centre, and the house I was in was a detached bungalow...
richheap Thanks. My dad had something like that for a while, but it was called Krooklok (geddit?). And thanks for the video. Unintentionally hilarious although, as I'm sure the video's producer would tell...
Nicole Ferraro @richheap: This unintentionally hilarious video from the 90s should help explain things:
richheap For any non-US readers, myself included, I have to ask: what's The Club?
bulk It seemed like in the 90s everyone had one.
Nicole Ferraro @bulk: Sorry for your friend, but that is hilarious and absolutely validates my point about the uselessness of The Club! It's amazing because everyone knew how stupid it was, yet everyone bought...
bulk Nicole, I had a friend back in the late 90s who would use the club every time he parked. We were out in Boston one night. When we were making our way back to his car we were having some trouble locating...
bulk What some people will do to keep their ride safe.
Nicole Ferraro Oh my god... "the club." You just sent me back in time! The most useless safety device ever -- every driving member of my family used to have one, and I did too when I drove during my late teens....
karlL I cant wait for 'The Club' to arrive from Amazon.
Nicole Ferraro Hi Toby. 150 stories is outrageous (as is Donald). This one is 84 stories. I'd like to believe you're right! However, it's under construction (10 floors are complete); and the $95 million penthouse...
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