#SummerSouls #park Every time I have gone to New York, I try to visit some part of Central Park. A treasure! When it was first built, the common complaint was it was too far north, the city would develop that far out.😂 New York wouldn‘t be the same without this amazing space.
pickI will never look at parking the same way again. I think the title is a bit wrong, it should be “Explains North America”.
pickI really liked this one. I thought it was a really fun time. It's just super chatoic the whole time. I liked the game ascpet and the action just kept coming. This isn't like a hard-hitting crazy thriller. It's just a fun time. 4/5
It was a November afternoon in Queens and Jie Zou was looking for a parking spot.
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pickI heard about this from Parnassus Books‘ Laydown Diaries last week, and their recs rarely disappoint! Kimble looks at three cities in Texas and how proposed interstate highway expansions have negatively impacted local citizens, businesses, and the climate/air quality. I learned a great deal about why routing them through cities rather than around does not usually help travel times and what on-the-ground activists are doing to oppose this.
https://youtu.be/y02mEcEzavY?si=VZ4XlpHdfCAo14Jh
The Importance of Book-Centered Spaces as Third Places by Susie Dumond; https://bookriot.com/book-centered-spaces-as-third-places/
pickNot since Suburban Nation have I read a book that so clearly explains and illustrates how land-use regulations -- some well-intentioned and some the result of greed -- have so drastically shaped our landscape and our lifescapes. A must-read for anyone who has ever complained about about parking.
so-soIt's s strange book.... but I love every kind of description of New York. Maybe one day I.....
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pickThis engagingly written book explores the ways that parking affects our lives and cities. For example, minimum parking space requirements raise costs and make it harder to build affordable housing, while free curbside parking can increase traffic congestion. There are no easy fixes in our car-centric society, but it is crucial to think about the implications of parking for walkability, traffic flow, climate change and urban planning in general.
pickWhat makes a city? Sudjic‘s answer to this question is a fascinating dive into history, architecture, art, literature, and politics. His arguments shine whenever he uses examples from all over the world. (Which is why I had a tough time getting through the "How to Change a City" chapter because it focuses almost exclusively on London.)
Also, lots of highly quotable passages, e.g. when writing about 1960‘s Los Angeles: …
