Montreal: Normally, I can't stand graffiti. It's usually crude, ugly and causes property damage. However, if done properly, even unsolicited markings can be interesting, artistic, and thought provoking. (Andre the Giant, for example). In the case of Roadsworth in Montreal,... [read on...]

Posted at 05:27 PM
Category: Design

Larkspur, CA: Here's a great example of how much nicer it is to sometimes let nature have its course. This street in Larkspur, CA has been built around a beautiful old tree (probably an Oak, but my botany knowledge is... [read on...]

Posted at 11:23 PM | Please feel free to comment (1)
Category: Urban Planning

Curitiba, Brazil: The more I think about this amazing revolving apartment buliding in Curitiba the more I wonder why anyone would really want such a thing, especially since you've got a 360 degree view to begin with. But still, something... [read on...]

Posted at 03:18 PM | Please feel free to comment (1)
Category: Architecture

Paris: One of the most delightful pieces of urban (re)development in recent years is the Promenade Plantee in Paris, a former railroad viaduct that has been turned into a linear park cutting through the 12th arrondissment. It's the ultimate tranquil... [read on...]

Posted at 05:31 PM
Category: Urban Planning

Oakland: Though it may be a while before it's actually built, a project to put an "airtrain" type of connection between Oakland Airport and the Colliseum BART station is well underway. Right now, you have to take a clunky bus... [read on...]

Posted at 12:47 PM
Category: Aviation , Transit

Barcelona: Here's an awesome innovation in Barcelona. The new tram that runs out Avenida Diagnoal has been "paved" in grass instead of the usual impermeable concrete. This way looks a lot nicer, cleans the air, and let's stormwater soak into... [read on...]

Posted at 10:59 AM
Category: Urban Planning

Online: I don't normally post on things that are too far outside the realm of urban planning, but what the heck? Vivavi is a great example of where someone has managed to take eco-consiousness to a fashionable level. Let's be... [read on...]

Posted at 07:13 PM
Category: Environment