Tag Archives: best practices

from Copenhagenize: Bicycle Commuter Superhighways

The City of Copenhagen is currently planning to expand the existing, extensive network of bike lanes to extend farther out into the suburbs. A network of 13 high-class routes – ‘bicycle superhighways’ if you will – dedicated to bicycle commuters and aimed at encouraging more to cycle to work. Continue reading

Posted in Culture, Josh Grigsby, Livability, Placemaking, Rants, Shout Outs, Sustainability, transit, Transportation, What if? | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

from Polis: Informality and Inclusion

Recent developments in Kibera and Dharavi, two of the most high-profile slums in the world, underscore the importance of including informal workers in planning decisions. In Kibera, a UN-backed slum clearance is underway amidst protest from residents whose livelihoods are at risk (and landlords who control informal real estate). The redevelopment plan for Dharavi has been stalled due to upcoming elections, as politicians appear reluctant to alienate the millions of voters involved in the economy it would displace. Slum redevelopment often exacerbates poverty when informal workers are not involved in decision-making processes. Continue reading

Posted in Polis, Shout Outs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment