Soweto, South Africa
South African travels 2011: Touring Soweto Soweto – the South-Western Townships – is the largest black residential area in South Africa, but it is NOT just a teeming slum on the outskirts of Johannesburg. It Read More …
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posts realated to urban planning, urban design, livability
Jo’burg (Johannesburg, South Africa)
South African travels 2011: Johannesburg Johannesburg seems to be universally unloved. Even the people encouraging you to visit seem ambivalent about why you would want to do so. That seems odd, as Johannesburg is one Read More …
A rainy night at Hamlet’s castle, Helsingor, Denmark
Helsingør is noted for Kronborg Slot a greatly expanded 15th century castle that helped maintain Danish control of shipping and trade on the Baltic Sea and the great wealth that came from the collection of Read More …
Touring a bit of Seattle’s history
We have a tour today, beginning with a trip on the light rail. The stations along our way all include public art, which makes each interesting in some way. (The train yard and surrounding development Read More …
Small Towns & Crumbling Roads: Reality via Westbrook, Minnesota
I wrote a bit the other week about my trip to the small Southwestern Minnesota town of Westbrook. While it is a small town, Westbrook isn’t just a wide spot in the road. It has Read More …
Highway 60 road trip to southwestern Minnesota
About a week ago a friend asked if I was considering heading out to the southwestern corner of the state to help with and/or attend the upcoming estate auction of the family of a mutual Read More …
Even Cairo wants a Pedestrian-Friendly Downtown
Ah, Cairo. As a visitor who never had to get anywhere on my own, I loved the chaos of Cairo.I can’t imagine maneuvering through it on a daily basis. The heart of Cairo is filled Read More …
Portland’s Architectural Mish-Mash
One of the things I love about Portland is that design seems to matter here in a way it doesn’t at home. Not design in the sense of uniformity, but a willingness to take risks Read More …
Rather random thoughts related to urban form in Lima
Ah, Lima. Once again I am leaving here with regret, leaving without being able to capture the essence of this place. I know my pictures will have an odd green-gray cast to them that I Read More …
Plaza Mayor, Lima, Peru
One of my favorite places in Lima is the Plaza Mayor (also known as the Plaza de Armas). It is quiet here now, quiet different from the scene last night. This is the historic core Read More …