Tag: commons

Policies for a Shareable City

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09.14.11, 3:37pm Comments (4)
Let's make sharing legal! Read the kickoff of our 20 part series on Policies for Shareable Cities. We need your input. Read more »

Starting with Culture Before Technology

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09.13.11, 8:51am Comments (1)
After two months of interviewing Egyptian citizens, Dr. Ramesh Srinivasan examines how culture and context affect social media's role in political movements. Read more »

Are Bike Lanes Expressways to Gentrification?

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08.30.11, 10:51am Comments (23)
A plan to widen a Portland bike lane has reignited an ongoing debate over whether bicyclists serve as the front line of gentrification. Read more »

A New List of Top Walking Cities Reveals Surprises

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07.28.11, 3:32pm Comments (3)
New York's on top, but who would have guessed Miami? And Long Beach pulls ahead of Portland. Plus, the real winner: Hoboken. Read more »

The Commons as an Antidote to Relentless Growth

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07.21.11, 10:16am Comments (0)
This article originally appeared on CommonsBlog. It is reprinted here with permission from the author. A German version is available here. Read more »

What Happens If We Open Streets for People?

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07.19.11, 7:24am Comments (1)
Summer's here and the time is right for yoga in the streets. Read more »

Why Cycling is More Patriotic Than Flag Waving

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07.06.11, 9:15am Comments (4)
The future of bicycling will be incredibly sexy and utterly normal. And it will help solve our problems. Read more »

Does Sharing Streets "Irk" Drivers, or Enliven Cities?

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06.27.11, 11:32am Comments (5)
The New York Times incites controversy with a headline about European cities "irking" drivers-- but the article itself tells a different story. Read more »

A Commons for Open Government Data Projects

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06.07.11, 7:34am Comments (1)
In a time of federal and municipal belt tightening, Civic Commons allows government agencies to share code and collaborate. Read more »

Pocket Parks Blossom to Create Shareable Spaces

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06.06.11, 9:07am Comments (3)
Would a park by any other name feel as sweet? Probably so. Especially if you happen to live in a stubbornly urban environment with minimal access to green commons. Read more »
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