Tag: Cities

LLGA Cities Summit Matches Urban Problems with Solutions at Global Scale

By Sven Eberlein

05.16.13, 12:41am Comments (0)

At this week's LLGA Cities Summit, representatives from 22 cities gathered in San Francisco to match problems with solutions. Read more »

Vote for the Participatory Budgeting Project's New Video

By Kelly McCartney

05.15.13, 9:30am Comments (0)

Vote to help the Participatory Budgeting Project win some of the $100,000 in prizes for their new Intro to PB Video. Read more »

Urban Gardening as a Corrective for Homo Economicus

By Commons Strategy Group

05.14.13, 9:13am Comments (0)

The return of gardens to the city everywhere shows a changing relationship between public and private. This movement is young, colorful and socially heterogeneous. Read more »

Translating Tactical Urbanism: An Interview with Javier Vergara Petrescu

By The Enabling City

05.08.13, 3:14pm Comments (0)

Javier Vergara Petrescu is a seasoned ‘translator’ whose projects have been inspiring citizens and practitioners both at home and abroad. Read more »

Five Jane’s Walks Focused on Community Resilience

By Project for Public Spaces

05.03.13, 5:16pm Comments (1)

For Jane’s Walk Weekend (May 4 & 5), thousands will meet their neighbors to explore, observe, and appreciate what makes their neighborhoods great. Read more »

How to Be a Citizen Placemaker: Think Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper

By Project for Public Spaces

04.30.13, 9:39am Comments (0)

If vibrancy is people and citizenship is creative, then the more that citizens feel they contribute to public spaces, the more vibrant their communities will be. Read more »

New Report Shows Car Sharing’s Positive Impact

By Kate Petty

04.30.13, 8:15am Comments (2)

The positive impact of carsharing is bigger than you think. Read more »

This Week in Sharing: Bikes, Bikes, and More Bikes

By Kelly McCartney

04.18.13, 9:41am Comments (0)

This Week in Sharing takes a look at various issues surrounding biking in cities around the world. Read more »

Turkey Puts DIY Twist on Clothing Swap

By Mira Luna

04.17.13, 12:46pm Comments (1)

Turkey reinvents the clothing swap concept with its own coupon currency, DIY skillshares, collective t-shirt graffiti, and more. Read more »

All Placemaking Is Creative: How a Shared Focus on Place Builds Vibrant Destinations

By Project for Public Spaces

04.16.13, 8:29am Comments (0)

Placemaking is a process that allows peoples’ creativity to emerge. It can be extraordinarily effective in connecting people to the places where they live. Read more »