tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post2854803955557254387..comments2024-01-05T14:03:34.310-05:00Comments on CityKin: Life Between BuildingsCityKinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-67679490418610563272008-04-23T20:25:00.000-04:002008-04-23T20:25:00.000-04:00Yeah, the last paragraph seems to be right on. New...Yeah, the last paragraph seems to be right on. New Urbanism as a theory definitely has much more to offer our current situation and they are not necessarily mutually exclusive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-74419142680252429682008-04-23T14:59:00.000-04:002008-04-23T14:59:00.000-04:00I never heard the term Everyday Urbanism, but I li...I never heard the term Everyday Urbanism, but I like the article, and I definitely agree with the last paragraph.<BR/><BR/>As for kids in OTR, my first observation is that their numbers have been dramatically decreasing. I'm not sure if the statistics would support me, but it sure seems that 5 or 10 years ago there were kids all over the streets playing ball and riding bikes etc. Now it seems that there are some toddlers with mothers at the playground and some teens hanging on the corner, but the tweens are not seen much. Seems they need more public places, which is one reason I keep pushing for the pools to stay.CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-33520629790160705042008-04-23T13:54:00.000-04:002008-04-23T13:54:00.000-04:00Gehl is one of the people behind recent efforts in...Gehl is one of the people behind recent efforts in nyc, talked about in <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/nyregion/thecity/06stre.html" REL="nofollow"> Taking Back the Streets</A>. <BR/><BR/>This is largely the subject of my research and there are some more recent ideas about this kind of "life between buildings". I would be curious to hear your thoughts about children and youth in the neighborhood.<BR/><BR/>One theory that takes this to an extreme is Everyday Urbanism ( <A HREF="http://www.periferia.org/3000/3paradigms.html" REL="nofollow">interesting description in relation to New Urbanism</A>). <BR/><BR/>I am sure that Gehl's context determined a lot of his observations, but I think that given the types of planning and urban issues that cities like Cincinnati are dealing with it is just as, even not more, crucial.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-85295283427893708382008-04-23T10:20:00.000-04:002008-04-23T10:20:00.000-04:00You are definately on to something Mike; it's like...You are definately on to something Mike; it's like trying to change the direction of an ocean-going freightliner. <BR/><BR/>Interesting that NYC hired Mr. Gehl in 2007 to make its streets more pedestrian friendly, modeled after the success in Copenhagen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-24875281181025510832008-04-23T10:11:00.000-04:002008-04-23T10:11:00.000-04:00According to the book credits, the photos are of D...According to the book credits, the photos are of Denmark and Australia circa 1970. <BR/><BR/>I have been trying to get relevant kid pics myself of Cincinnati, but it can be hard. Some adults give me some hard looks when taking photos at the playground... Kinda demonstrates the bubble we are putting around our kids.CityKinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068481950069401281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6782792124434572025.post-52800806554450857362008-04-23T09:22:00.000-04:002008-04-23T09:22:00.000-04:00I was going to ask you when that book was publishe...I was going to ask you when that book was published. 1971 was just 3 years after the riots in several American cities, so I wondered if perhaps this book was a PR project. <BR/><BR/>There was something about the photos that appeared odd to me. Upon searching for more information about Mr. Gahl I learned that he is Danish, and I think these photos were taken in European cities. The photos you posted don't appear to reflect much population diversity, perhaps others in the book do? <BR/><BR/>1971 would have been 26 years after the end of WWII - in which many European cities received major damage. I wonder if his book was reflecting a spirit of renewal after a generation of peace in Europe? 1971 was also the year prior to the 1972 Olympic games in Munich, which in some ways indicated that Europe was getting back on its feet.<BR/><BR/>It was also interesting to learn that his wife was a psychologist and her ideas helped shape his social approach to urban architecture. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_GehlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com