From Mountain View Online — Place-Making Expert Fred Kent "dazzles council with San Antonio plan"

Nationally renowned place-making expert Fred Kent presented his plan to the City Council Tuesday for making a "great place" in San Antonio shopping center. Council members largely approved his ideas.

"I don't want to be too critical of this area but there aren't many great places in this region," Kent told the council. "This will be a great place in this region. Read more: "Place-making' expert dazzles council with San Antonio plan | News | Mountain View Online |

From seattlepi.com — Here's the $65 Million Plan for Pike Place Market

Pike Place Market unveiled designs for a new entrance that will connect the market to the waterfront. The entrance is part of redevelopment of three-quarters of an acre at the north side of the market, along Western Avenue. It would feature:
•15,000 square feet of retail space;•More than 30,000 square feet of open public space, including a public plaza and viewing deck from the Desimone Bridge;•Room for farm or craft stalls on the roof terrace;•40 low-income homes for seniors;•300 covered parking spaces; and•Multiple public art installations.

Read more: Here's the $65 million plan for Pike Place Market - seattlepi.com

Or You Could Take the Bus...

My fav #transit ad campaign. Can't wait to be back on #Auckland buses in a few weeks. pic.twitter.com/6OfYV3ItIt cc @AklTransport @DarrenDavis10

— Brent Toderian (@BrentToderian) March 10, 2014

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Nanaimo City Council —Live Tweets March 10 2014

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From The Atlantic Cities — Lots of Cars and Trucks, No Traffic Signs Or Lights: Chaos or Calm?

No traffic lights. No traffic signs. No painted lines in the roadway. No curbs. And 26,000 vehicles passing every day through a traditional village center with busy pedestrian traffic.

It’s called "shared space." Is it insanity, or the most rational way to create a pleasant place where drivers, cyclists, and people on foot all treat each other with respect?

More at: Lots of Cars and Trucks, No Traffic Signs or Lights: Chaos or Calm? - Sarah Goodyear - The Atlantic CitiesThe Sidewalk Ballet: From The Atlantic Cities — Lots of Cars and Trucks, No Traffic Signs Or Lights: Chaos or Calm?

In Walkable CitiesSize and Nature of City Blocks is Crucial

RT @urbandata: In walkable cities, size and nature of city blocks is crucial. Figure-ground maps: pic.twitter.com/Lx8kgs29GS MT @BrentToderian

— TheSidewalkBallet (@1sidewalkballet) March 8, 2014

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