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fromBerlin Art Link
1 day ago

Review of 'Der Fluss bin ich' | Berlin Art Link

The river in question, the Pader, is the subject and setting of this year's edition, curated by Marijke Lukowicz and Sophia Trollmann: the shortest in Germany.
Environment
#urban-design
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago
San Francisco

California Rallies Against Trump Administration with Dozens of 'Hands Off' Rallies - Streetsblog California

fromStreetsblog
3 months ago
San Francisco

California Rallies Against Trump Administration with Dozens of 'Hands Off' Rallies - Streetsblog California

#community-engagement
Online Community Development
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

The Quiet Tensions of POPS: How Private Institutions Shape Public Urban Wellness and Access

Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS) are increasingly prominent but often prioritize private interests over genuine public benefit.
fromArchDaily
3 months ago
Renovation

Circular Pavilion / Fabian A. Wagner + Wiss. Ass. Louise Daussy + Hochschule Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences

fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago
New York City

NYC Summer Streets program set to return in July, with record number of car-free miles

Online Community Development
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

The Quiet Tensions of POPS: How Private Institutions Shape Public Urban Wellness and Access

Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS) are increasingly prominent but often prioritize private interests over genuine public benefit.
fromArchDaily
3 months ago
Renovation

Circular Pavilion / Fabian A. Wagner + Wiss. Ass. Louise Daussy + Hochschule Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences

fromCbsnews
3 weeks ago
New York City

NYC Summer Streets program set to return in July, with record number of car-free miles

#architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

China Yellow Sea Wetlands Museum Railway Park / DuShe Architectural Design

The transformation of Yancheng's railway station into a functional park combined with modern amenities highlights innovative urban revitalization approaches.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

Architecture Now: International Projects by HOK, COLL-BARREU, and Knight Architects Reshape Public Space

Adaptive reuse is shaping the future of civic spaces globally, focusing on community needs and sustainability.
NYC startup
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Bloomberg's CityLab won a Pulitzer for Criticism. Get to know the site behind the win. - Poynter

CityLab's Pulitzer win highlights the importance of architecture in family life and public space design.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago
Renovation

Architecture Now: From India's New Administrative Capital to Brooklyn's Mixed Use Housing Development

Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

China Yellow Sea Wetlands Museum Railway Park / DuShe Architectural Design

The transformation of Yancheng's railway station into a functional park combined with modern amenities highlights innovative urban revitalization approaches.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 months ago

Architecture Now: International Projects by HOK, COLL-BARREU, and Knight Architects Reshape Public Space

Adaptive reuse is shaping the future of civic spaces globally, focusing on community needs and sustainability.
NYC startup
fromPoynter
2 months ago

Bloomberg's CityLab won a Pulitzer for Criticism. Get to know the site behind the win. - Poynter

CityLab's Pulitzer win highlights the importance of architecture in family life and public space design.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago
Renovation

Architecture Now: From India's New Administrative Capital to Brooklyn's Mixed Use Housing Development

fromFood Drink Life
5 days ago

Coffee shop culture crumbles as remote workers treat cafes like offices

As remote work reshapes public routines, coffee shops have taken on a new role. Once centered on quick breaks and casual connection, they now draw a different crowd with freelancers, digital nomads and remote employees logging in from every corner of the globe.
Coffee
fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago

Proposal to swap housing for green space at Estuary Park roils community

"When you put parks or public access behind private development, it disappears and it becomes an amenity for that development - people don't know that they can use it."
East Bay (California)
#urban-development
London
fromTime Out London
3 months ago

The City of London's biggest ever open space is coming to St Paul's

Construction to enhance pedestrian and cyclist access at St Paul's Gyratory begins next month, creating the largest open space in the City of London.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

Room to breathe': DOT, East Midtown leaders celebrate completion of Pershing Square Plaza renovations | amNewYork

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
NYC startup

Lurie Announces $100,000 Contest to Reimagine' Market Street, Maybe With More Waymos or Something

London
fromTime Out London
3 months ago

The City of London's biggest ever open space is coming to St Paul's

Construction to enhance pedestrian and cyclist access at St Paul's Gyratory begins next month, creating the largest open space in the City of London.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

Room to breathe': DOT, East Midtown leaders celebrate completion of Pershing Square Plaza renovations | amNewYork

fromsfist.com
1 month ago
NYC startup

Lurie Announces $100,000 Contest to Reimagine' Market Street, Maybe With More Waymos or Something

#new-york-city
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Skateboarding 'Mecca' under Brooklyn Bridge reopens after 15 years

The reopening of The Arches under the Brooklyn Bridge revitalizes a historic skateboarding site and enhances public space.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
NYC politics

Open Streets Are Shrinking Thanks to 'Lukewarm' City Support: Lander - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Skateboarding 'Mecca' under Brooklyn Bridge reopens after 15 years

The reopening of The Arches under the Brooklyn Bridge revitalizes a historic skateboarding site and enhances public space.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
NYC politics

Open Streets Are Shrinking Thanks to 'Lukewarm' City Support: Lander - Streetsblog New York City

#homelessness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Extreme heat is our future European cities must adapt | Alexander Hurst

As the climate crisis throws its destructive effects ever more fully in our faces, cities during heatwaves are their own type of ground zero.
Environment
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Anger over Finsbury Park music events that are 'Glastonbury in heart of London'

Gina Harkell criticized the council for allowing festivals to take over the park for 47 days each year, describing it as a prison compound for locals.
London music
#urban-planning
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
Alternative transportation

Car Harms Monday: Machines Took Over Cities and Left Humans in the Dust - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
Alternative transportation

Car Harms Monday: Machines Took Over Cities and Left Humans in the Dust - Streetsblog New York City

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 weeks ago

The Havering park with a rich history that was once home to a huge mansion

Bedfords Park, a 215-acre green space, has a rich historical significance dating back to the 1400s, originally part of the Gidea Hall estate owned by various wealthy families.
London
#san-francisco
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

22nd Anniversary of 16th / Mission Outdoor Open Mic (SF)

The gathering has reached its thousandth corner, symbolizing resilience and community amidst challenges.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

22nd Anniversary of 16th / Mission Outdoor Open Mic (SF)

The gathering has reached its thousandth corner, symbolizing resilience and community amidst challenges.
#vandalism
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Canada news

'You think you have a God-given right to park in that spot,' judge tells man as he jails him for gouging garda's car

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Canada news

'You think you have a God-given right to park in that spot,' judge tells man as he jails him for gouging garda's car in Howth

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Canada news

'You think you have a God-given right to park in that spot,' judge tells man as he jails him for gouging garda's car

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Canada news

'You think you have a God-given right to park in that spot,' judge tells man as he jails him for gouging garda's car in Howth

#city-of-london
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

Ford says he's 'very satisfied' with Therme deal at Ontario Place after review | CBC News

"I did double check, and I'm very, very satisfied," Ford said, firmly asserting confidence in the deal despite concerns about Therme's misrepresentation during the bidding process.
Toronto startup
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

x-trakojan transforms construction waste to public furniture in stockholm's port

In its current form, the site has been reconfigured using salvaged elements to create seating, shelter, and gathering space, addressing the lack of public infrastructure in Frihamnen.
Renovation
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Katharina Grosse's 'CHOIR' Reimagines Art Basel's Public Space in Monumental Color | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

...the space becomes the art. In collaboration with curator Natalia Grabowska of London's Serpentine, the installation breathes fresh life into the familiar framework of the fair's architecture, creating something between sculpture and spectacle.
Berlin music
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

Does anyone use Berkeley's video kiosks? We crunched the numbers

The number of IKE Smart City kiosks on Berkeley sidewalks doubled last year, from nine to 22, showing increased visibility and user engagement despite criticism.
Silicon Valley food
#art
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Wednesday's Headlines: Sidewalk Police Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The aggressive arrest of a woman at an immigration protest raises concerns about NYPD's actions and their justification for use of force.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

After casino bid folds, Hudson Yards West adds more affordable housing in new deal | amNewYork

Hudson Yards West development will increase affordable housing units to 625, emphasizing community needs without including a casino.
Madrid food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In Spain, a chat on the doorstep is a custom worth preserving in the digital age | Maria Ramirez

No new ban on older women sitting outdoors exists; the police urged respect for public space instead.
Paris food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How to become a bike-friendly city? Lessons from a Paris revolution

Paris is successfully transforming its urban landscape by prioritizing bikes over cars, resulting in improved air quality and public space.
#urban-revitalization
fromsilive
2 months ago
NYC real estate

Revitalizing Staten Island's waterfront: Construction of new esplanade now underway

Brooklyn
fromWBGO Jazz
1 month ago

Section under Brooklyn Bridge know as the arches reopening

The Arches public space has been revitalized, offering new recreational areas and green spaces for the community.
NYC real estate
fromsilive
2 months ago

Revitalizing Staten Island's waterfront: Construction of new esplanade now underway

New York City is revitalizing Staten Island's North Shore with a new esplanade and significant economic improvements.
Arts
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Mierle Laderman Ukeles' "Maintenance Artist" Documentary Highlights the Power of Care | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Mierle Laderman Ukeles transforms maintenance into art, challenging traditional perceptions of labor and creativity in public spaces.
fromBerlin Art Link
1 month ago

Preview of 'Dissident Paths' | Berlin Art Link

The project, "Dissident Paths: Walking Together as a Method," emphasizes collective movement as a vital physical and political act across public spaces in Berlin.
Berlin music
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

San Jose's Levitt Pavilion effort gains steam as it rolls into summer

We're creating something bigger than concerts. This is about reclaiming public space, creating joy, and making sure music belongs to everyone. Levitt San Jose is leading that charge - and this lineup proves it.
San Jose Sharks
#brockwell-park
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Councillor wants to explore more food options in Toronto parks, fewer rules | CBC News

Coun. Josh Matlow is advocating for a review of Toronto's park rules to remove outdated regulations and introduce more food options to enhance park enjoyment.
Toronto startup
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Columbia University quad was never public - can close anytime despite local outrage, NYC says

"It's been a great public space... it really enriches the lives of the students [and]... the community to have those interactions." - Dave Robinson, Morningside Heights Community Coalition.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Things can only get better with less noise in Leicester Square | Brief Letters

The court rightly ruled that this was unacceptable. For those disturbed by the noise, in the words of the song, things can only get better.
London politics
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