How we drive
Posted by Joanna on Mar 23rd, 2009
Traffic by Tom Vanderbuilt is a great read about why we drive the way we do. Here’s the link to his blog
Free Range Children
Posted by Joanna on Mar 21st, 2009
Another interesting blog that speaks to the independence challenges of our children today Free range kids
4th & 5th Graders Design
Posted by Joanna on Mar 20th, 2009
Yesterday I had the pleasure of helping with a design charette at the local elementary school. ORW, landscape architects, orchestrated a fascinating afternoon for 28 4th & 5th graders. The students’ charge was to collect information about their school yard. They were given a map and series of questions - how do walkers and bikers enter the school grounds? how much grass & mud? where do the buses go? etc. After gathering the data, the students returned to the art room to record their findings on the big site plan and share them with the group. Next Wednesday afternoon, the students return to the “studio” to re-design the space. Can’t wait!
College Commuting & Parking Program
Posted by Joanna on Mar 10th, 2009
The Hanover Planning Board graciously listened to me present a slide show describing “Commuting & Parking at Dartmouth.” Everyone seemed to survive the evening. Unfortunately the document is too large for me to post on this blog so it has been posted at the OPDC Planning site. If you were at the meeting and have comments or you missed the meeting and would really like to see the 22-page, slide show, please let me know.
Boston Plans to Share Bikes
Posted by Joanna on Mar 3rd, 2009
In the Boston Globe today, Mayor Menino announced plans to launch a bike sharing program in Boston next Spring. Check out the Globe article here