13 posts tagged “urbanism”

greenpal said: "Stop Plastic Bags by Grabbing Free Reusable Bags from ReusableBagsGiveaway.com While searching for some green tips to replace my bathroom f..." [read]Green Pal said: "Stop Plastic Bags by Grabbing Free Reusable Bags from ReusableBagsGiveaway.com While searching for some green tips to replace my bathroom f..." [read]Eniryt Manaen said: "My major complaint with these applications ( and (lil) Green patch inparticular) is that they do relatively little. For instance 10 invites using G..." [read]superbad said: "John- That video you posted is the aftermath of hijackers wrestling the pilots, not an attempt by actual pilots to ditch a plane. And look ..." [read]Justin Burns said: "This is probley one of the first 'Cradle to Cradle' solutions to are transportation problem, turning our waste ( and what abundunce there is of it)..." [read]

The United States’ first net-zero community is coming soon to Arvada Colorado! Dubbed Geos, the development will employ a sterling roster of alternative energy strategies to cut its consumption fossil fuels and become completely self-sustainable. Lately we’ve seen a slew of similar communities springing up around the world, from Canada to India to Estonia and we couldn’t be happier, since it’s future-forward communities such as these that are paving the pathway to a brighter future.

[The first] mid-rise container building in the U.S. is planned for downtown Salt Lake City. The project was designed by none other than Adam Kalkin, container architecture expert, and will be called City Center Lofts. The green, ultra-modern condo building will have eight units and a ground level art gallery.

MarlboroTestMonkey17 said: "The solution is clear: all passengers should pedal their excess weight during flight. Windows down of course...." [read] said: ""My options didn't seem limited, but then my last 3 cars have been VWs." What would you have gotten if you hadn't liked (for whatever reaso..." [read]Dan A said: "That's why RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute for those who don't know) emphasize downstream efficency (final stage where energy is used), because if yo..." [read]chris at trade2savetheplanet said: "Demand for diesel won't every be as significant here as it now is in Europe. However, just a moderate increase in demand for diesel will alleviate ..." [read]Radical green said: "I think John Feeney explained this best in his latest interview on why "green" consumerism cannot save the planet: "[...] [I]t gives people..." [read]

The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has completed the Masterplan of Waterfront City, a city to be built from scratch by Nakheel in Dubai. Waterfront City will form a vibrant centre for the larger 140,000,000 m2 Waterfront development. Waterfront is Dubai’s largest development to date providing homes for a prospective 1.5 million new inhabitants, effectively doubling Dubai’s population and creating one million jobs.

Just when you thought development in the United Arab Emirates couldn’t get any crazier, here comes a new UAE eco-city to rival Masdar. Intended to be entirely sustainable and cater to residents’ every conceivable whim within its four walls, the new Ras al Khaimah eco city development in the United Arab Emirates, design by Rem Koolhaas’s OMA office, is often likened to that of the zero-carbon, zero-waste Masdar. Cutting-edge solar technology will power the 1.2 million square meter city, built using locally-sourced Arabian materials and aesthetic styles to support the city’s overall ethos of sustainability. Leave it to Rem to design something so grand it could possibly upstage Masdar- we’ll see how it unfolds!

Robert said: "In Ireland we pay a levy on all electronic items at the point of purchase, everything from light bulbs, toys and iPods to large household appliance..." [read]liz said: "i can't help it, a big part of me still thinks this is very cool. i know it's at least in part because of all the under-ground/under-water cities i..." [read]anon said: "I want one. Please contact me when they are available for purchase...." [read]vaz said: "Fiji water? Really? How dissapointing. Nothing like imported bottled water to make you feel green...." [read]Kirsten said: "I agree with the poster above. We recycle some of our stuff, but as computer years are like dog years, a 5 year old computer is middle aged, somet..." [read]

NYC's Governors Island revitalization competition, also called Park at the Center of the World, has just named the winning proposal designed by the West 8, Rogers Marvel, Diller Scofidio & Renfro, Quennel Rothschild, and SMWM team. The revamping of over 90 acres of land includes plans for a promenade and park featuring playgrounds, sports fields, ecological environments, open park space, an amphitheater, and--get this--hills created from preexisting buildings on the island! Awesome! The proposal even includes plans to integrate free bicycle rentals for visitors to use while exploring the island. (Yesss!) The Great Promenade will make the waterfront a true destination, offering a new perspective and sprawling views of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.

An ongoing project concerning cities, urban change, design and the environment, Magical Urbanism is maintained by Mike Ernst. This website was previously used to document my experiences as a staff member on a study abroad trip to Argentina, China and India. Now it'll mostly be about things related to my grad school program in Urban Design at UC Berkeley [...]

Thousands of people jam the light-rail station near Interstate 485 Saturday afternoon. While several thousand waited in line to for the light-rail, hundreds waited for a bus that would return them to their northern stop. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com