what in the hell are you talking about?
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I am unfamiliar with James Howard Kunstler, New Urbanism, AND that development.
You said it all like it was known like Wal Mart. |
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It was pioneered by people like Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk in Miami and you can see examples of it locally in places like Agritopia, Verrado, and to some degree City Scape. Its using traditional city building techniques like minimal set backs, alleys, etc to create walkable area. James Howard Kunstler is sort of the John the Baptist of New Urbanism, he didn't come up with it, but he writes books about it and spreads the word. His books like "The Geography of Nowhere" are pretty good and interesting but unfortunately like a lot of Urban enthusiasts he falls prety to a lot of crack pot notions. Like that the physical form of our buildings will effect things dramatically like teenage delinquency, family togetherness, et al. He's also obsessed with things like "peak oil" and constantly foretelling of the end of it all (or darn near it) and generally being proven wrong. But he is a gifted and entertaining speaker as you can see here. |
I was testing a new lens tonight and decided to post these for you all.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...DSC_0004-3.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...DSC_0014-2.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...DSC_0027-1.jpg http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d6...DSC_0038-1.jpg |
I really like that 2nd one. If only there were people walking down Van Buren it would look really urban and awesome.
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/\ haha! I had some crazy lady pushing a petition on legalizing medical marijuana on me on friday night while out at Amsterdam..
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I think someone posted a map of the population density distribution for metro phoenix at one point. Can someone repost that, or does anyone have a map that shows the pop density distribution for the city?
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While we're asking for info...
does anyone know where one could find (sourced) info on how much private development (in dollars) has happened with a mile or so of the LRT since its announcement? Or maybe since its come online? But the former seems more valid. For instance CityScape was touted as a $900M project, but obviously thats been way scaled back, I wonder what its value is now ($400M maybe?). Then on top of that I guess there's the public development stuff that one could argue may or may not have happened with out LRT (ASU downtown, Convention Center, etc)...or wouldve happened less successfully anyway. |
medical marijuana ftw.
there are hundreds of dispensaries up around denver now. :yes: |
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Has anyone actually figured out what the draw is to Pizzeria Bianco? I'd much rather go to Cibo. The pizza really isn't that great at Biancos (and yes I do know it was rated #1 a few years back, bla bla bla) At Bianco, as soon as you get in, they're trying to get you out to turn the tables.
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it's pretty much the same here at this point, just less established. |
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I personally don't get why they don't legalize pot everywhere.. I don't smoke pot, but seriously what is the big deal about it? Imagine the tax revenue it could generate! It would get rid of a big black market. People could open "bars" that cater specifically to pot. Great for entrepreneurs. And put the same laws on pot that there are on alcohol. put an age limit on it and driving restrictions... seems like a no brainer to me.
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legalize, tax, ???, profit!
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Move to a house. Problem solved. |
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