Sublime

This is interesting — “The Hidden Wealth of Cities” by the World Bank, on how the PUBLIC SPACES in cities are a great economic investment and asset rather than a cost or liability. But too many cities aren’t taking smart advantage of the economic benefits. https://t.co/714nutzIYK https://t.co/TYR3qVVENm

Carmel, IN has had the same Republican mayor for 27 years: James Brainard Under his reign, the population has quadrupled, he replaced all the stoplights with roundabouts, and built a classical downtown out of stone and brick Cue the cope from NYcels and SF hostages https://t.co/sbMgxfaQKR

Zoning is losing its power. New ventures are able to reach a meaningful scale before regulators (and competitors) react. The boundaries between different uses are blurring, with people lodging in apartment buildings, living in hotels, working in restaurants and retail malls, and sleeping or socializing at the office.

Superstudio. "2,000 Ton City," 1971. https://t.co/luUBeMjvMM