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/
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/
Not 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.
It's s strange book.... but I love every kind of description of New York. Maybe one day I.....
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This 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.
What 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: …
Did you know that getting rid of an hour-long daily commute (by car) raises people‘s happiness by the equivalent of a $40,000 increase in income? There is an abundance of evidence that building our cities around cars instead of people is making us miserable. Knowles looks at several cities where changes have been implemented to make walking, cycling and public transit priority to the benefit of all. Lots of good points and interesting tidbits.
This week‘s book report will be a little late. First, I‘m attending our local little book festival. Here‘s our County Executive, Dr. Calvin Ball, kicking off the event and introducing the author of the tagged book.
#LitsyLoveReadathon continues...
I have moved on to A Pattern Language for a bit. Celebrating 5 years of #LitsyLove (although my involvement does not go back that far) is such a good excuse to break out one of the books I've been meaning to tackle more thoroughly.
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