Is the lack of recreational space making us fatter? Probably. (Among other things) Americans are getting fatter every day. I’m sure there’s a statistic out…
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London is one of my favorite cities, for its architecture, art, culture, history, diversity, grit, humour…and I am entirely in love with how all of…
I spent a good portion of my childhood and college years in Paris and during that time, I spent many a day with my friends…
I believe as I’ve mentioned previously, I’m not that into public spaces, though I have nothing against them personally. But there is one such public…
This week I read in the paper that the Los Angeles City Council was awarding $18 million to finish a project that has been a…
Community space! As I stumbled back home late one Friday night after many hours of travel to get from a tiny town in Southern France…
Everyone agrees that Chicago Public Schools have to change. Yet there are fierce disagreements over what kinds of changes must be made, who should lead…
No doubt I’m the last cat who should be writing about public space. I mean here at home in Los Angeles I rarely think about…
More than any other city I’ve been to, Berlin is the closest thing in my mind to what a city “built for the people” looks…
Question: Will more people take the stairs if it is turned into a piano? Answer: Yes. Question: Will more people throw away trash if the…