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The secret history of the world’s first suburb | The Mill
How Whalley Range changed the course of history By David Rudlin In the mid-1830s, Samuel Brooks did something remarkable: he left Mosley Street. It was a place he had lived for many years, nestled in Manchester’s urban core just four … Continue reading
Copenhagen: How to flood-proof a city
20 Oct 2023 #flooding #urbanplanning #planeta After a flash flood that sent dead rats floating through the streets of Copenhagen, the city began reimagining itself. Away from concrete and asphalt and towards softer, “spongier” settlements that work with the natural … Continue reading
Lisbon From the Window of Tram 24E
Tram 24E starts at Praca Luis de Camoes and ends at Campolide. #travel #lisboa #lisbon #tram #portugal […]
Chongqing – Nightlife in the Chinese megacity | DW Documentary
If you want to experience China, you can’t avoid Chongqing. This megacity is growing at a blistering place. But beware, it is not a place for anyone with a fear of heights, or a sensitive stomach. The population of Chongqing, … Continue reading
London’s clean air zone was meant to reduce car pollution but also had another effect: more active kids | Kottke
London’s clean air zone was meant to reduce car pollution but also had another effect: more active kids. “Instead of being chauffeured to school by their parents, the students started walking, biking, scootering, or taking public transit.̶ Source: kottke.org
Are We Living in Non-Places?
Our world has proliferated non-places for atomised people and we are socially malnourished as a result. What must change so that we can build new spaces, reestablish our lost connections, and reclaim our right to the city? Introduction – 0:00 … Continue reading
