One Mayor’s Downfall Killed the Design Project That Could’ve Changed Everything
Amanda Kolson Hurleynextcity.org
One Mayor’s Downfall Killed the Design Project That Could’ve Changed Everything
“re-empower the architect.”
Paul Goldberger • Building Art
The reformers realized that even in the unlikely event that they won on Long Island, that they actually succeeded in unhorsing the powerful barons, they wouldn’t know what to do with their victory. The problem was so big, the reformers thought it was insoluble; by 1922, their “park” discussions concerned mainly the creation of more small playground
... See moreRobert A. Caro • The Power Broker
The same is true in architecture: over-planned model cities rarely work as intended and are hard to love, whereas the best designs have built into them a capacity to adapt and evolve.
Geoff Mulgan • Another World Is Possible
Not having been involved in the Palo Alto fiasco, I am reluctant to suggest that there was an easy solution, but it is likely that a properly managed parking pass proposal might have turned the tide. What was certainly missing, among all the parking policy, was a parking plan, and such a comprehensive plan is ultimately what every “over-parked” pla
... See moreJeff Speck • Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time
Because of the nature of the ‘wicked’ challenges now faced by societies worldwide—and almost all urban challenges are wicked—there is no state of perfect understanding.
Patrick Tanguay • Conscientious Urban Technology
the world was rich in possibility.