Cities, etc.

Cities, etc.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Public Spaces















Class today included: Step Into the Projects (Plantation Lullabies): Me'shell NdegeOcell (3:54); Where It's At (Odelay): Beck (5:29)


The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces


People watching and places to sit! (might come in handy for the next midterm)

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8 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Class Contribution

    Aaron Brown

    http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/03/16/good.trippy.transit.benches/index.html

    This is an article about the SEPTA benches on 8th street that are excellent for sitting but are designed to prevent vandalism.

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  2. Anthony SpencerMarch 21, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Class Contribution: Anthony Spencer

    http://www.nationalpost.com/news/Studies+suggest+urban+areas+less+risky+children/4148798/story.html

    Talks about recent studies showing that urban areas are becoming safer for children.

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  3. Jonathan TaltonMarch 21, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Class Contribution: Jonathan Talton

    http://sustainablecitiescollective.com/joepeach/15993/can-public-art-rebuild-communities-video

    Urban art is used to both restore purpose to the bridges, and unite residents in this urban environment.

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  4. Jamee ShortMarch 21, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Class Contribution: Jamee Short

    Jack Johnson - People Watching

    A good song for the beginning of class.

    Here are the lyrics:
    http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/People-Watching-lyrics-Jack-Johnson/FD5C726F38FED43F48257115000DE311

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  5. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Class contribution: Gabriela Larus

    possible song for the beginning of class?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk9XYQMRiLY

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  6. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 9:40 AM

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  7. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Class contribution: Kristen Fulmer

    http://i.imgur.com/TLlzo.gif

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  8. AllyMarch 22, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    song contribution-- Now, I'm a Farmer by the Who

    Class Contribution--http://www.urbanfarmhub.org/2010/03/planners-poised-to-make-food-systems-more-sustainable/

    Alexandra Ingegneri

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