1. Heerstrasse, Bonn, Germany. You almost certainly couldn’t build a road with the trees that close together in the United States. You can’t have permanent obstructions that narrow the road to 20’ or less in most municipalities. Too bad.

    Heerstrasse, Bonn, Germany. You almost certainly couldn’t build a road with the trees that close together in the United States. You can’t have permanent obstructions that narrow the road to 20’ or less in most municipalities. Too bad.

  2. Paranapiacaba Village, in Sao Paulo state, Brazil.

    I love this type of street, where the “sidewalk” does little else but create a barrier between street and building. It also provides a place for pedestrians to go in the event a car passes by.

    Paranapiacaba Village, in Sao Paulo state, Brazil. I love this type of street, where the “sidewalk” does little else but create a barrier between street and building. It also provides a place for pedestrians to go in the event a car passes by.

  3. This is a view of a street in Sunnyside Gardens, Queens, NY. Clarence Stein and Henry Wright planned the development in 1924 with the idea that the interior of the block should be a garden, with the streets serving a utilitarian function. It’s funny, because when we look at the streets today, they’re absolutely charming by modern standards. Narrow (though they could be narrower), with trees and 8-10’ setbacks. Not bad, considering the urban designers turned their back on the street.

    This is a view of a street in Sunnyside Gardens, Queens, NY. Clarence Stein and Henry Wright planned the development in 1924 with the idea that the interior of the block should be a garden, with the streets serving a utilitarian function. It’s funny, because when we look at the streets today, they’re absolutely charming by modern standards. Narrow (though they could be narrower), with trees and 8-10’ setbacks. Not bad, considering the urban designers turned their back on the street.

  4. Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong

    Kowloon Walled City, Hong Kong

  5. There’s a whole great collection of urban time-lapses over at The Urbanophile.

  6. Can cafeteria culture work in a city?

    Twitter is moving from Silicon Valley to San Francisco. They offer their employees free lunches at their cafeteria. Will this inhibit the propagation of street life nearby?

  7. Denmark

    Denmark

  8. Future U.S. bike highway system

    Future U.S. bike highway system

  9. secret republic: The Real Reason Why Bicycles Are The Key To Better Cities

  10. Another great example of a European square returned to pedestrians after time as a parking lot.

    Another great example of a European square returned to pedestrians after time as a parking lot.

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