Articles I find intriguing and fascinating, so I share.
I am obsessed with anything autonomous. I love my i-robot. I can’t wait to get an autonomous car. Here is an article from apa.org that touches on how the “future” is closer than you might think. 2016-05-10 | GUARDIAN WEB The idea of self-driving cars … Continue reading How autonomous cars are driving the city of the future
Here is a interesting article! Living in South Florida, I am all too familiar with the cost of housing. But, how we do public housing has been the issue. Maybe we have learned from our past mistake. The Case for Public Housing The market can’t solve … Continue reading The Case for Public Housing
Planning for the Ocean is not only smart, but a necessity. In South FL, you can never forget how dependent we are on the Ocean. We are as connected to the sea as anything; from the seafood we eat, to the cargo ships we watch sail … Continue reading Ocean Planning Is the Key to Unlock America’s New Blue Economy
I don’t usually post the entire article, but this is a great read from The Guardian (May 5, 2016). Climate change is real and now! By: Michael Bloomberg, Anne Hidalgo and Eduardo Paes The Paris climate agreement, already signed by more than 175 countries, was successful … Continue reading We’ve been mayors of New York, Paris and Rio. We know climate action starts with cities
Is China seriously getting serious about climate change and sustainability? China embarks on sustainable urban planning http://www.thefifthestate.com.au/innovation/planning/china-embarks-on-sustainable-urban-planning/81699 Australian governments should take note. China’s recently released Guidelines for Strengthening Urban Planning and Development show that even in one of the toughest urban challenges on the planet, … Continue reading China embarks on sustainable urban planning
All the individual pledges to “fight” or “stop” climate change. But, is it too late? Can we turn back the hands of time or do we just plan for the change? All questions we need to be asking ourselves. San Diego Pledges $130M to Fight … Continue reading San Diego Pledges $130M to Fight Climate Change
I got into planning after Katrina. And, I try to “plan with a purpose” and not just the sake of planning. It is difficult to balance the wants and the needs. Here is an article I came across that helps to put some planning in the … Continue reading Balancing the Scales of City Sustainability
A “fun” article on Jane. Jane Jacobs believed cities should be fun — and changed urban planning forever Updated by Libby Nelson on May 4, 2016 When Jane Jacobs published The Death and Life of Great American Cities in 1961, she was a lone voice … Continue reading Jane Jacobs believed cities should be fun — and changed urban planning forever
Have you ever visited Miami? Were you here 5 or 10 years ago? We are a city on the rise. The article below, from the UN, gives a window into how perhaps we can get it right. “We are living in an urban age – … Continue reading People-focused urban planning is key to sustainable future, Pritzker Prize winning architect says at UN
“When the earth is sick, the animals will begin to disappear. When that happens, The Warriors of the Rainbow will come to save them.” —Chief Seattle Happy Earth Day! Perhaps we will learn, before it is too late, that we can all be Warriors of … Continue reading Earth Day 2016 – 7 things we’ve learned about Earth since the last Earth Day
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