urban design
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No Cars Will Be Allowed On This Stately New Bridge
It was 1973 the last time a new bridge opened over Portland’s Willamette River: a double-decker span with eight lanes of freeway. Times have changed. When the Tilikum Crossing Bridge opens later this year, it will be one of the few in the US that’s purpose-built for transit, bikes and pedestrians — no cars allowed.
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10 Hidden Details In Our Cities And What They Mean
There was plenty of outrage earlier this month when a London storefront revealed footpath spikes meant to keep the homeless from getting too cosy. While these shiny prickles did seem especially Temple of Doom-ish, they weren’t all that unusual: there are plenty of little details designed into our cities that tell us what to do,…
