Category: Commentary
01/22/10
Van Bramer, Nolan, Quinn, Gianaris call for Midtown Tunnel bus
The MTA is doing track work on the #7 line to improve speed and reliability. That's good. As they have done for previous track work projects, they will be shutting down the line between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square for the next several weekends. Tha… more »
10/25/09
Spatial narratives
Jarrett Walker has another thought-provoking post up, this time on spatial vs. narrative navigators, linking to a magazine article that gives more background. In the comments, Russ links to a paper(PDF) about the effect that the Tube Map has on people's… more »
10/18/09
More to see in Greater Paris
Noisy-le-GrandLa DéfenseFontainebleauIle des ImpressionistesLa Malmaison more »
10/15/09
Exploring Greater Paris
VersaillesSaint-DenisSceauxThe Coulée VerteSaint-Germain-en-LayeNoisy-le-GrandLa DéfenseFontainebleauIle des ImpressionistesLa Malmaison more »
10/11/09
In praise of Greater Paris
Jarrett Walker read my translation of the Le Monde interview with Roland Castro, and picked up on a good quote: "The urban question has never been seen by intellectuals as central because this marvelous Paris, the Paris of Baudelaire, it's their Paris."… more »
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