Month: July 2013
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Turning Asphalt Alleys Into “Livable Laneways”
They don't call it the most livable city in the world for nothing. Even the alleyways in Vancouver are community gathering places. That's because about ten years ago, the city of Vancouver launched an initiative aimed at converting garbage strewn alleys into "livable laneways."
July 30, 2013
Eyes on the Street: Lounging on a Reclaimed Valencia Street
Swinging through SF for a few days, Streetfilms producer Clarence spotted a nice setup at yesterday's Sunday Streets in the Mission. Harrington's, an antique furniture store, used some of its sofa inventory to create a comfortable little music venue on Valencia Street.
July 29, 2013
This Week: Safer Potrero, Geary BRT Town Hall
Keep an eye on the calendar for updated listings. Got an event we should know about? Drop us a line.
July 29, 2013
Paul Krugman Links Sprawl to Persistent Social Inequality
Is sprawl holding back social mobility in America? Paul Krugman didn't mince words yesterday in a follow-up to a post he wrote soon after the Detroit bankruptcy was announced. In that initial blog post, he compared Detroit to Pittsburgh and concluded that it wasn't just the loss of manufacturing jobs that hurt Detroit -- it was also the dispersement of jobs away from the city core. Yesterday, in a column titled "Stranded by Sprawl," he took the argument further, arguing, "Sprawl may be killing Horatio Alger."
July 29, 2013
Stop Rand Paul’s Senseless Attack on Biking and Walking
The Senate is getting ready to produce a 2014 transportation budget, and national advocates like Transportation for America think it's a pretty good package. Naturally, some senators are trying to sabotage it.
July 29, 2013