Cities

How our towns and cities are failing teenagers. A few weeks ago, a viral tweet of a video of a group of teenagers innocently skateboarding in Manchester City Centre was shared across social platforms. …

…As a Cyclist — It’s been five months since I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. After having experienced this place for a fair few months, I feel it’s time to talk about some of the pain points of living here — esp. with regards to transportation and getting around. …

An exploration and personal research on how the individual shapes the city and how, in turn, the city shapes the individual. I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with the city. I’m an undeniable city kid- having grown up all over Europe, the only thing tieing all these places together was…

The Digital Trust for Places and Routines (DTPR) standard is being piloted at Sydney Olympic Park —

Water — an interesting thing, isn’t it? Most often colourless, it is something that can satisfy our thirst, grow crops, generate electricity, can be used with a lot of other foods and is an important ingredient in all our soft drinks. Most importantly, it is easily available. Or is it? …

10. A thoughtful proverb, seen on the septic truck of Pete’s Outflow Technicians chugging up 101: “A flush is better than a full house.” 9. Macondray Lane is a beautiful little oasis a block or so off Union. It’s on the National Register of Historic Places. …

I am sick and tired of the drab and depressing views I see every time I drive from location to location in the U.S. The United States is a country with a rich architectural history, from the colonial-era buildings of New England to the Art Deco skyscrapers of the 1920s…