Walking paid for my dissertation. It’s a centerpiece of my research. I teach walkability regularly in class. I figured it was about time I talked about it on my blog. When I was working on my dissertation, which really wasn’t that long ago, study participants had to wear an accelerometer/pedometer for a week. Those things … Read morePromenade
So I finally watched Urbanized. I often mock people who haven’t seen movies I think are seminal, so this was partially a self-protective move on my part. I’m pretty sure this documentary is the most famous planning documentary out there. I have to say I came away a tiny bit disappointed. Not that the movie … Read moreMovie Review: Urbanized
Gamification is not universally accepted or respected. However, LEGO and architecture go together like peanut butter and chocolate. There’s no need to convince architects. They’ve been on board for a while. Though I wasn’t exactly toy deprived as a child, LEGOs will forever hold the place of honor among the playmobil, action figures, pirate and … Read moreLEGO for work, or my idea of heaven
Convincing a preservationist that documentation is good is a little like convincing water to be wet. Nonetheless, not all documentation is created equal. This was driven home to me as I exclaimed and tried to keep my voice down simultaneously at the Marville exhibit at the Met. I’ve seen more pictures of Paris than most, … Read morePhotography and Urban Renewal