Category Archives: Cities

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

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Manchester looking incredible last night 🌌

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A small park in London with a big heart! 💪

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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

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The origin of every English city’s name

Join me for an etymological tour of England. And go to https://ground.news/robwords to stay fully informed and see through the headlines. Save 40% on unlimited access to the Ground News Vantage Plan for one month only. In this video, I … Continue reading

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The Shocking Corruption Behind LA’s Water Supply

The story of water supply in Los Angeles is more than a little murky. Head to https://brilliant.org/TheB1M/ for a 30-day free trial and get 20% off an annual premium subscription. This video contains paid promotion for Brilliant. Full story here … Continue reading

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Europe’s Controversial Tri-State Megacity

his is the idea of Tri-State City in Europe. A metropolis that stretches over three countries and would be home to up to 45 million people. Today on MegaBuilds, we’re taking a look at a very early stage concept that … Continue reading

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East London, this morning – feels like the entire country has woken up again.

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If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.

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Rating strangers shots

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