Silver Avenue SE in Albuquerque: a bike boulevard with bones…and a bark (and a bite).
A few years ago, I explored what Arlington County (Virginia) was telling me was a bona fide bike boulevard. I mean, it had to be:
Ethnic news rack: it’ll survive as long as there’s a fish to wrap.
If you had asked me five years ago, I would have never guessed that these ugly rusty boxes would prove such fruitful blog material. But
Sideways subdivision: Sin City homebuilders find new ways to pack ‘em in.
The predictability of a post-1950s subdivision in most of suburban America almost renders it impervious to analysis. After all, there’s nothing exotic about a middle-class
Turnstile jumping: a mundane crime faces new hurdles in effective prevention.
It’s impossible to deny a sad truth for anyone who has used transit regularly in the last few years: the shameful act of turnstile jumping
Sedona strip mall: a business incubator can’t count its chicks before they hatch.
Vacation and resort towns exist—and thrive—usually in response to a market demand to visit, to experience, and (to some extent at least) to linger in
Clifton, Virginia: a rail town alerts suburbanites to the hazards of its history.
It’s not my custom to feature two articles in a row with a short video, but what can I say? With these two, I can
Capitol complex: Arizona rolls out the green carpet for postcard views. But at a price.
As is the case in many US capital cities, the Arizona State Capitol complex doesn’t sit squarely in the heart of downtown; it’s about a
Underground garage design: if it’s bad, it has the battle scars to show it.
I’d imagine most Americans who possess a drivers license have had at least one sub-par experience in an enclosed parking garage. Maybe it didn’t amount
Interpretive sign at Badwater Basin: flinging salt on a geopolitical wound.
Even in some of the most remote and austere nooks of the nation, it’s possible to find overt demonstrations on hot-button global issues. And why
Tread strips: on stairways, fools rush in, when angels fear to intervene.
Back in March, I stuck my leg out with an article that I expected to generate a “much ado about nothing” or “marking a mountain
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Silver Avenue SE in Albuquerque: a bike boulevard with bones…and a bark (and a bite).
A few years ago, I explored what Arlington County (Virginia) was telling me was a bona fide bike boulevard. I mean, it had to be: all the street signs in the area used
Ethnic news rack: it’ll survive as long as there’s a fish to wrap.
If you had asked me five years ago, I would have never guessed that these ugly rusty boxes would prove such fruitful blog material. But here I am again, after diving in to
Sideways subdivision: Sin City homebuilders find new ways to pack ‘em in.
The predictability of a post-1950s subdivision in most of suburban America almost renders it impervious to analysis. After all, there’s nothing exotic about a middle-class home with 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and a
Turnstile jumping: a mundane crime faces new hurdles in effective prevention.
It’s impossible to deny a sad truth for anyone who has used transit regularly in the last few years: the shameful act of turnstile jumping has reached epidemic levels in most cities where
Sedona strip mall: a business incubator can’t count its chicks before they hatch.
Vacation and resort towns exist—and thrive—usually in response to a market demand to visit, to experience, and (to some extent at least) to linger in a specific location. Whether a beach, a mountain,
Clifton, Virginia: a rail town alerts suburbanites to the hazards of its history.
It’s not my custom to feature two articles in a row with a short video, but what can I say? With these two, I can think of no better way to capture a
Capitol complex: Arizona rolls out the green carpet for postcard views. But at a price.
As is the case in many US capital cities, the Arizona State Capitol complex doesn’t sit squarely in the heart of downtown; it’s about a mile west of the absolute center, where Central
Underground garage design: if it’s bad, it has the battle scars to show it.
I’d imagine most Americans who possess a drivers license have had at least one sub-par experience in an enclosed parking garage. Maybe it didn’t amount to an actual accident, but no doubt a
Interpretive sign at Badwater Basin: flinging salt on a geopolitical wound.
Even in some of the most remote and austere nooks of the nation, it’s possible to find overt demonstrations on hot-button global issues. And why not? All it takes is one person with
Tread strips: on stairways, fools rush in, when angels fear to intervene.
Back in March, I stuck my leg out with an article that I expected to generate a “much ado about nothing” or “marking a mountain out of a molehill” response. I do have
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- on Silver Avenue SE in Albuquerque: a bike boulevard with bones…and a bark (and a bite).: “Yep…to me that’s the thing that most people are going to notice!” Jul 6, 17:24
- on Silver Avenue SE in Albuquerque: a bike boulevard with bones…and a bark (and a bite).: “Indeed, it’s a start. And what is the finish? I definitely understand your point, but unless we connect a parallel…” Jul 6, 16:51
- on Silver Avenue SE in Albuquerque: a bike boulevard with bones…and a bark (and a bite).: “Thanks for sharing. Here’s the sentence from the Long Beach webpage I like most: “Bicycle boulevards allow through movements by…” Jul 6, 16:28
- on Silver Avenue SE in Albuquerque: a bike boulevard with bones…and a bark (and a bite).: “I noticed that weird speed limit the last time I was in Albuquerque thanks for sharing. Super cool.” Jul 6, 16:06
- on Silver Avenue SE in Albuquerque: a bike boulevard with bones…and a bark (and a bite).: “The key is that other sign, speed limit 18” Jul 6, 11:43
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