Category: urban views

storefronts we want on our streets, part 1

On By Chuck WolfeIn pedestrianism, urban views1 Comment

From Lucera, Italy, Carlo Cozzolino says it all.

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street vending and street dining urbanists

On By Chuck WolfeIn pedestrianism, politics, sustainability, urban administration, urban views2 Comments

We can take back the street with new right of way permitting schemes, new forms of licensing, some revised insurance and simple inspiration from afar…

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which street scene are you?

On By Chuck WolfeIn compact development, everyday urbanism, infill development, pedestrianism, urban views1 Comment

A refined version of the previous posting also appears in seattle pi.com today:

comparative urbanism, part 11 (density can be fun edition)

On By Chuck WolfeIn compact development, everyday urbanism, pedestrianism, sustainability, urban views1 Comment

Urbanized portions of Malta are the most densely populated in Europe. Below, the morning shoppers of the capital city of Valletta contrast with an autocentric Fremont street in Seattle. Which experience inspires you? Do you feel safer among the crowd, or with the cars?

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