Monday, December 1, 2025

Is this a better way to build communities?


"It's time to rethink how we build the suburbs." The video of the week examines the flaws of suburban development and how to design neighbourhoods with "more options for more people! 


The video compares a typical suburban development to house 1,000 people versus what could have been with a mix of housing types, introducing mixed-use, and preserving pedestrian connectivity while preserving land, introducing affordable housing, and building financially sustainable neighbourhoods.

suburban plan of neighbourhood

Walkability and density isn't just a big city thing - it can be designed well into suburban communities.

Alternate plan of sustainable neighbourhood



Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Dog parks help people connect too!

 "Professor Karen Chapple goes to the park with her dog Geno and discusses how dog parks can be valuable public spaces for bridging social divides and building social networks in cities."

I loved the quote "it's mostly dog talk" but I know it's true - dog parks and dogs in general build communities.



Tuesday, January 7, 2025

An ode to public benches

 The public bench "transforms the surroundings into a place to be."

Well said.