Energy is a big topic that resounds in my head because of sustainability, and cities are magnets and pits of energy rolled into one. In this article I take a look at how a seemingly simple switchback from fuel …
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There are cities; then there’s New York
Talk about dreams turned into reality—I’ve always wanted to visit New York City. Of course, Times Square, Central Park, and 5th Avenue are the biggest go-to’s for any tourist, but for urbanists, I guess there would be a natural …
Understanding resilient cities
This writeup has been in my mind for a long time–many people casually use the phrase “resilient cities,” and just use it for marketing projects, creating events, and so on, without really understanding the many aspects that comprise how …
10 things to do to improve cities in PH
One of the biggest gaps we have to address in urban management is that many countries, particularly developing ones, conduct a top-down process of planning. While there are methods that try to be inclusive, implementation and practice still tend …
People’s Cities: Urban Talks with Benjamin dela Pena
“We’ve been planning our cities around the dimensions of cars. What we’ve known for five thousand years is that cities are for people. So we need to get it back to the dimension of the people.” – Benjamin dela …
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