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We design logically and live emotionally
Most urban space is designed logically. And that is a problem. It’s a problem because (you might have noticed) we humans are not wholly logical beings. Our brains, as evidenced in popular books from...
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A pub at the hub
I have the good fortune of living in Victoria, BC, Canada within walking distance of both Cook Street Village and downtown. The Beagle in Cook St Village serves as a meeting place for the...
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Beyond the buzzword: 4 real life essentials for walkable cities
Walkability is so popular in urban planning conversations that it risks becoming a buzzword without meaning. A food stand on the sidewalk – meeting daily necessities. And inviting. Have you seen an...
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A good sign that should be unnecessary
On a run recently, I passed a narrow residential street featuring a traffic sign that was welcomed – but should be unnecessary. A reminder: there are many uses for a city street. Of course, one can...
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Exploring walkability in Burnside Gorge community of Greater Victoria
Walkability is the focus for the first event of The Places Project on Saturday, March 23, 2013 in the Greater Victoria neighbourhood of Burnside Gorge. What’s your experience with crossing busy...
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Off and walking: Victoria’s new urban exploration project
The first event of The Places Project took place on March 23rd under a sunny spring sky. Thank you to all who came out and made the event such a success. Discussing design details for a traffic circle...
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What an arterial means to neighbourhoods and pedestrians
How does a neighbourhood that is intersected by a number of arterial roads tie itself together to create a livable, walkable community? Are arterials just a necessary evil that have to be tolerated, as...
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Jane’s Walk – Downtown Places and Passages
The Places Project invites you to join us in our third urban space exploration: Downtown Places and Passages – a Jane’s Walk Saturday May 4 1 – 2 pm Meet in the atrium courtyard of the Greater Victoria...
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Green spaces and places in Oaklands Neighbourhood
The Places Project had another successful urban space discovery walk in Oaklands neighbourhood (Victoria, BC, Canada) on Sunday April 14th. Re-imagine Oaklands Neighbourhood dove into the question...
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One problem corner and a community loses its flow
Every North American city has arterial roadways. Every city also has residential neighbourhoods with schools, homes, parks, playgrounds and other walking destinations. The challenge is how to manage...
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Beyond the myth of ‘protecting pedestrians’: time for real change
It’s time for North American cities to kill the myth that marked pedestrian crossings are less safe than crossing at unmarked intersections and just get on with the work of making streets safe for...
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