Cities, etc.

Cities, etc.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Shrinking Cities

















Class today included:

My City of Ruin (The Rising): Bruce Springsteen (5:00); Allentown (The Nylon Curtain): Billy Joel (3:52)









Was that Kid Rock in the back row of class today?











Joe Schilling talked about Shrinking Cities















http://www.spia.vt.edu/people/spiafacultybios/schillingspiabio.html

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21 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 16, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    hannah cao

    class contribution

    http://www.urbanecology.org/history.htm

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  2. julieApril 17, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Julie Walker
    Class contribution
    This is the Urban Ecology Institute websites. There was an interesting section on the website about sustainable cities.

    http://www.urbaneco.org/ed/edoverview.asp

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  3. KelleyApril 17, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Kelley O'Leary - Class Contribution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxjJojZrRRI

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  4. SaraApril 17, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Sara Diaz
    Class Contribution
    http://architecturelinked.com/profiles/blogs/sky-garden-house

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  5. Chris MassethApril 17, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Chris Masseth
    Class Contribution

    This is walk through of a sustainable city model competition.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31QW4ZUQyR4&feature=related

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  6. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Matt Udicious
    Class Contribution

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlcfHavEnnc

    A video of the East Bay Greenway from an urban ecological perspective.

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  7. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 12:34 PM

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  8. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Zach Boron
    Class Contribution: Urban Contribution

    This is a blog about ideas to get involved in urban ecology and current projects that are going on across the country.

    http://blog.urbanecology.org/

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  9. Macon AlexanderApril 18, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Macon Alexander
    Class Contribution

    http://www.boston.com/business/gallery/topgreentechjobs/

    List and description of top jobs that involve work in the green technology industry.

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  10. TC 3-1April 18, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Class Contribution:
    Jonathan Wong

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtwetpCW28M&feature=related

    What is Urban Ecology?

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  11. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    Class Contribution:

    John Idigo

    http://www.urbanecologycenter.org/

    Environmental education organization that is a non-profit center and has many programs to help people and the environment including teen summer programs.

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  12. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Gabriela Larus

    Class contribution:
    http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/research/urban_ecology/

    Bird populations in urban areas

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  13. UnknownApril 18, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    William Ho

    Class contribution:
    http://vimeo.com/10878649

    Shows how a simple modification in urban design can improve the ecosystem.

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  14. Sabrina KramerApril 18, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    http://www.mnn.com/your-home/remodeling-design/photos/18-of-the-worlds-most-stunning-treehouses/homes-with-a-view
    Sabrina Kramer

    thought this might go well with Tuesday's topic...it's the top 18 most stunning tree houses!

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  15. UnknownApril 19, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Yinyu Zhou
    Class Contribution
    Topic: Urban Ecology

    http://www.urbanecology.org/archives.htm

    A great archives of different articles about Urban Ecology

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  16. AlissaApril 19, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Alissa Tucker

    Class Contribution

    http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/hydrology.html

    A look at hydrology - an example of urban ecology

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  17. Ryan EdwardsApril 19, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Class Contribution (4/19/11)

    Urban Ecology

    This website helps Architects and Engineers get their building projects certified as a Leader in Energy and Environmental Design. I came across this through my part time job.

    http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19

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  18. UnknownApril 19, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Doug Cofer

    Class Contribution
    Urban Ecology

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxjJojZrRRI&feature=related

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  19. Danny MathiesonApril 19, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Danny Mathieson
    Class Contribution- Urban Ecology
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlcfHavEnnc

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  20. Jamee ShortApril 19, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Jamee Short
    Class Contribution

    http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/03/28/the-incredible-shrinking-city

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  21. CaseyApril 19, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Casey Whitehead (4.19)
    MillionTreesNYC Symposium Content Available Online
    http://eponline.com/articles/2011/03/28/milliontreesnyc-symposium-content-available-online.aspx

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