A City that Runs on Itself
This article is part of a series published by The Tyee and authored by professor of landscape architecture Patrick Condon of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, drawing from the book A Conv...
Gentrification: Small business survival
Ever since gentrification has existed, there have been constant struggles between existing and the new residents, who bring with them cultures, preferences, lifestyles, and spending habits which greatly alter t...
Bangkok “Shutdown” Ironically Brings New Life to city streets
Ever since the majority party in Thailand’s national government attempted to pass a blanket amnesty bill in November, Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, has limped through weeks of street protests that have lengthene...
Avian Flu and the true uses of Zoning
In early February of this year, The Lancet alerted the world to the latest strain of HXNX avian influenzas, commonly known as bird flu, currently circulating in China. The culprit this time: H10N8. In case you ...
Creating a “Russian Cannes” out of Olympic Sochi
Athletes, spectators, media crews and a small army of security have begun to ascend upon the the resort city Sochi in Russia's south Caucasus region. While it's attracting a world-class crowd set on cheering fo...
Not all Green Spaces are Created Equal: A Look at the Successes of Cheonggyecheon, South Korea
In 2000, the aspiring mayor of Seoul set out to complete an audacious task: destroy an elevated highway used by almost 170,000 drivers a day and revitalize the faltering stream it had cemented shut for over six...
Planning for Height while Maintaining the Public Good
This is the final article in a three-part series on height restrictions and zoning designed to limit density. Click here to view part one and here for part two.
The previous articles in this series looked a...
Think Before You Demolish: Balancing Preservation with the Bulldozer
They don’t build them like they used to. It’s a sentiment expressed broadly across all kinds of segments of our society, but perhaps it is no more physically noticeable than when it comes to housing. And let’...
Lessons in Public Private Partnerships
In 2003, the buildings formerly known as the mercantile buildings in downtown Hamilton, Ohio were two weeks from their demolition date. After years of neglect, the floors of the two buildings, built in 1897, ha...
Detroit’s Music Scene Valued at $1.15 Billion with Room to Grow
In addition to my health, friends and family, I had something unexpected to celebrate this past Thanksgiving: the Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF) is returning to the city on July 4, 2014. DEMF’s return...