Archive for May, 2009

May 19 2009

Debunk

Published by under Planning/Urban Design

The online project to demystify planning/urban design jargon

We seek irreverent definitions of planning/urban design jargon.   The kind that gets at the truth that hurts so much it makes you laugh. Limit is 60 words.   Choose from a working list see: Glossary

 

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Stakeholders (n), 1. label, defines persons who are affected materially by a physical change but also most likely to be without the equity sufficient to alter or manage the process affecting them.  See: Loosers

Suggested blog tags and categories: participation, community benefit agreements, have nots, 

Case/Example for discussion: Google: Willets Point, New York City, Urban Development

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May 07 2009

The Global Urban Challenge

Published by under Planning/Urban Design

Best summary of the global urban challenge is by Bruce Katz “and rightly so” :

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