This 9-block raised urban park in New York City has got to be one of the great public places built in the last decade. Constructed on the abandoned elevated rail platform on New York’s lower West Side, this is a linear landscaped park rich with plantings, art work and, best… Read more »
There are many beautiful streets in Pasadena, but it is hard to beat aptly named Green Street in the late summer heat of September. Driving east from Los Robles to Hill Street under the massive near-continuous canopy of majestic fichus trees, you can actually forget that it’s 97 degrees, itchy… Read more »
Since when do we need a rocket launch-style count down to cross the street? 9-8-7 –geeze, I’ve only got six, no five seconds left to that far curb! Nothing like a little more pressure to clear the crosswalk to make way for street-owning motor vehicles. So, what happens when the… Read more »
For many public places (parks in particular) providing clear regulatory information is key to maintaining a clean and safe environment. In developing regulatory signs, designers must walk a fine line between establishing appropriate communication and creating confusing visual clutter. Seeing a need for better solution to the sign examples shown… Read more »
Where can we escape the city’s incessant drone; where bright streets are contrasted by dark alleys of fitful twilight. I found a space, off my beaten path, which always holds a welcoming quiet – the cathedrals of the city. Be it St. Patrick’s in New York, the Cathedral of Our Lady of… Read more »