In Jerusalem, the camera pans from the Old City’s Temple Mount, across the Mount of Olives, into the Kidron Valley (the legendary “Valley of Death”) and Silwan, currently the focus of well-publicized controversy concerning efforts by the Jerusalem municipality to demolish homes and relocate residents in favor of restored, archeological-themed parkland. For additional background, click here for an earlier myurbanist entry.
Category: urban views
waterfront placemaking, fantasy edition
Just some ideas for cities contemplating waterfront renewal…
eight postcards of allure: city portals of the night
From the streets of three continents, private places beckon.
five postcards of pedestrian primacy
Forever ageless, they own the streets and byways around the world.
public space, fine tuning needed
It is no longer 1989.
