by Mark Douglas Wessel | Jul 6, 2023 | Stories
Original source: This article is an except from the just launched book The Place Economy Volume 3. To learn more about the book, go to hoyne.com.au. Using cable cars and escalators for commuter transport has transformed a once blighted mountain city in Colombia. When...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 10, 2023 | Stories
Original source: TheCityFix Today’s streets are contested spaces There seems to be an ongoing, intensifying competition between cars, bikes and pedestrians, trying to get from point A to B as quickly as possible. How do they all share the limited space available in...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 10, 2023 | Stories
Original source: TheCityFix If you visit the Temple of Heaven in the heart of Beijing, you’ll discover a vast network of palaces, pavilions, altars, stages and walking paths scattered over 600 acres of parkland. Recognized as a World Heritage Site for its exceptional...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 10, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Shareable It’s not just about planting trees. At least that’s how sustainability expert Peter Vos sees it, when talking about nature-based solutions. And he should know. Currently, Vos is helping to oversee the remarkable transformation of the...
by Mark Douglas Wessel | Mar 10, 2023 | Stories
Original source: Impakter Having just recently committed to the UN’s SDGs — only the second U.S. city do so — City of Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto came to COP25 in order to raise a voice for cities who are committed to the goals of the Paris Agreement, and exchange...
