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For a nice Saturday morning post, David over at Greater Greater Washington points to a great video from San Francisco, circa 1905. The video is shot from a cable car traveling down Market Street, San Francisco’s great axial street. The clock tower of the Ferry Building terminates the view, all while pedestrians, horses, cars, streetcars, Continue reading Street spaces over 100 years Basic Training The Tsarchitect had a great reminder on the importance of the basics today – linking to a video from William Whyte, from a video version of his great work, the Social Life of Small Urban Spaces. Part 1: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0TYY7jflz8] The remaining sections of the video are available here: (one – two – three – four – Continue reading Miscellany Longfellow Monument. Photo by NCinDC on Flickr. In terms of urban design, Washington DC is unique amongst American cities. Between the height limit and the monumental core, DC’s plan is befitting of a national capital. Grand avenues, civic spaces, and prominent monuments. L’Enfant’s grand plan was not just for the nation, but for the Continue reading DC's odd-shaped public spaces needn't be awkward or neglected  |
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