“In James Howard Kunstler’s view, public spaces should be inspired centers of civic life and the physical manifestation of the common good. Instead, he argues, what we have in America is a nation of places not worth caring about.”
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by Liz Neves
Brooklyn 1766
From where I live, I can hear cruise ships sound warnings in the night. I can see sea gulls pausing in church towers. Sometimes, I think I can even smell the sea, or at least feel its misty kiss.
But from where I live, in my apartment or on terra firma (the sidewalk [...]
by Tommy Manuel
Health is one of the most wished for gifts during the holiday season, both for ourselves and others. It’s often accompanied by the wishes for prosperity and happiness, but health, it’s the one thing that in many ways influences the realization of those other two wishes. Unfortunately, there’s no universal formula that if we [...]
by Andre Blackman
It is fairly understood that staying active goes a long way in reducing obesity and related diseases (diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, etc.) as well as the emotional benefits of staying physically fit. As much as public health studies have shown the impact of simple movement, such as walking, to greatly improve health – [...]
From art galleries to health clinics, new uses are being considered for unoccupied space. Empty spaces are literally leaving gaps within communities and property owners must rethink who “ideal” tenants are.
From Time | The ‘Vacancy’ Blight: Finding New Uses for Empty Stores
Last spring, Manon Slome was walking down a street in New York City [...]
by Tommy Manuel
Cities are _____. Cities are organic. They are like plants. Cities are like ecosystem. Cities are jungles. Cities are like bacterial colonies. Cities are fortresses against the perils of nature. Cities are machines, engines of culture and progress. Cities are like libraries, or like a living museum. Cities are amusement parks, and on [...]
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