How the Traditional Bikeway has Become ObsoleteI wrote about the transformation of the Rue de Rivoli in Paris here – a pandemic response that is now,…
Paris: A Quieter CityThe clicks of wheeled luggage, a conversation behind louvred windows, music in the distance, a plane overhead – and yes,…
Paris: Favourite FlowersSo much of Paris looks the same – beautiful, majestic, harmonious but mostly of Lutetian limestone (known as Paris stone). …
The Transformation of Rue de RivoliThe first in a series on contemporary urbanism in European cities. The Rue de Rivoli is one of the…
Quotes: Dissing the 15-Minute CityThe 15-minute city “is a model for urban development and mobility developed by Professor Carlos Moreno at the Sorbonne in Paris…
Bad News, Bonnes NouvellesIt’s not looking good in New York: In Manhattan alone, new car registrations rose 76% and in Brooklyn, registrations climbed…
What to do with underground parkingIan Robertson found one solution in Paris. From Euroactiv: In Paris, as in many European cities, the number of cars…
Broadway: Awaiting TransformationAs noted below, the Expo Line, which opened in 1985, has transformed the corridor along which it runs, especially at…
Paris: An Urbanist Perspective from 1896From Marilyn Rummel (via Tim Pawsey): This has knocked me off my feet. A video from Paris compiled from footage…
Davis on Density: Some Comparisons (especially Vancouver and Paris) – 1Tim Davis, a Portlander and occasional PT commenter, also publishes urbanistically interesting posts – like this one on comparative densities…
Joyeux Cafe, "Service with Heart" opens in ParisIf you’ve ever been in the western part of France, you may have visited Renne. And if you’re a foodie…
Paris: Close highways, reduce congestionSeems to be the lesson, over time, from this experiment, as noted by Yonah Freemark: After fears that the closing…
Why is the West Side of Cities the Best?In cities and towns why was the west side always seen as the best? Market Watch’s Steve Goldstein observes that researchers have…
Public Transit & Washrooms~Why Can't We Have Both?People in Canada have become used to the fact that a lot of our public realm often does not include…
Dec. 19, 2022Vancouver’s “Dinosaurs Against Fossil Fuels” (DAFFS) Way Ahead of Their TimeSandy James Planner