Post pandemic urban planning

"From Auckland to Bogota, urban planners are already adapting our cities to lockdown. But will the changes last, and which more radical design proposals -- be it sewer monitors or "epidemic skyscrapers" -- will shape the post-pandemic city?"



“Six feet could be the new unit we use when we think about cities and public parks.”

from: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/cities-design-coronavirus/index.html

Bus stops

Some things are better when they're further apart?

Bus Stop Balancing from TransitCenter on Vimeo.

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Tactical Urbanism

Transform Your City With Tactical Urbanism from STREETFILMS on Vimeo.

20-minute neighbourhoods

"People generally loved the thought that most (not all) of the things needed for a good life could be within a 20-minute public transport trip, bike ride or walk from home. These are things such as shopping, business services, education, community facilities, recreational and sporting resources, and some jobs"

"The concept is not about travel by car. It is about active transport (walking, cycling) and the use of public transport. The goal is that this combination of modes would offer a reasonably sized catchment area in which people, jobs and services, including recreational opportunities and nature, are accessible."

from:
https://theconversation.com/people-love-the-idea-of-20-minute-neighbourhoods-so-why-isnt-it-top-of-the-agenda-131193

Frank Lloyd Wright - the urban planner

"In this Our Changing Climate environmental video essay, I look at Frank Lloyd Wright's buildings through his sustainable and green architecture in his designs for Fallingwater and Usonian homes. Specifically, I dig into his ideas of organic architecture, Usonia, and Broadacre City, and look at buildings like Fallingwater in order to come to grips with the balance Frank Lloyd Wright strikes between a love for nature (and green living) and a desire for embracing new technologies."

Amsterdam

6 Road Design Changes That Can Save Lives

"Six simple road design changes that can significantly improve road safety. These changes put people – not vehicles – at the center of design to reduce speeds, demand more awareness from drivers and create more opportunities for safe crossings. They can even help make cities greener.

1. Shorter Blocks

2. Narrower Lanes

3. More Roundabouts

4. Chicanes (or bump outs)

5. Speed Humps

6. Raised Crossings

Bonus: Compact, Coordinated and Connected Planning

from:

https://www.wri.org/blog/2018/10/6-road-design-changes-can-save-lives