Hey #Hamburg,
zieh' dich warm an!
Wo andere aufhören, fängt KURS FAHRRADSTADT erst an. Nur noch wenige Tage und wir legen wieder los!

#Mobilitätswende
#visionzero
#lebenswerteStadt
#stadtfüralle
#reclaimthestreets
#placemaking

Castro Street Mountain View: COVID closure became permanent pedestrian mall. Transit-connected downtown, outdoor dining, art crosswalks. Make the street a destination. #MrBarricade #OpenStreets #UrbanPlanning #Placemaking #TransitOriented
Alternating curb extensions shift the travel path side-to-side, slowing cars naturally. Add lighting, textured pavement. Alleys become neighborhood walkways, not service corridors. #MrBarricade #UrbanDesign #Placemaking #UrbanPlanning #SafeStreets

My #LittleFreeLibrary has been freshly restocked with some new books, more community & book lovers & environmentalist stickers, rad anarchist zines & a few other extra awesome freebies! My LFL is listed on Google maps under Dino Books Little Free Library. I run the only #anarchist LFL in the area 🤘

#CommunityBuilding #CommunitySharing #CommunityLibrary #FreeBooks #FreeZines #FreeStickers #ReadMoreBooks #bookstodon #ComeGetFreeBooks #Saanich #VictoriaBC #placemaking #VancouverIsland #ShareBooks #AnarchistLibrary #SolarPunk #library

Private shopping centers use pavers, decorative concrete, landscaping. Still meet safety standards. Streets don't have to be ugly. Cities can invest in beauty too. #MrBarricade #UrbanDesign #Placemaking #UrbanPlanning
The Disappearance of the Public Bench

Benches are microcosms of an expansive debate about who belongs in urban public spaces. When they are removed or made uninviting, we lose more than just a place to rest.

Places Journal

Local leaders are exploring how municipalities can foster social connection by implementing intentional onboarding systems for residents, like employers. It involves setting cultural expectations, supporting community builders, and designing public spaces to encourage interaction.

https://www.nlc.org/article/2026/04/17/what-if-cities-onboarded-residents-like-employers-onboard-employees/

#urbanism #urbanplanning #communitybuilding #socialconnection #placemaking

What If Cities Onboarded Residents Like Employers Onboard Employees?

Authored by Aaron Hurst, Founder and CEO of the US Chamber of Connection I have hosted dozens of dinners in my home in Seattle over the past few years, bringing together people across backgrounds and…

National League of Cities

Kopenhagen macht Hauptverkehrsstraße #Vesterbrogade in der City über den Sommer dicht, um einen grünen, urbanen Stadtpark zu testen.

Bis zu vier Autospuren weg ab Mai 2026 vor dem Hauptbahnhof.
Busse und Räder frei.

Wär auch mal was für den Glockengießerwall, oder, #Hamburg?

#København
#placemaking

https://www.kk.dk/borger/bolig-og-byggeri/anlaegsprojekter/vesterbro-passage

Vesterbro Passage bliver midlertidigt til et grønt byrum

Fra maj til november 2026 omdannes Vesterbro Passage til et grønt byrum. Strækningen på Vesterbrogade mellem Hammerichsgade/Bernstorffsgade og H.C. Andersens Boulevard får et midlertidigt løft med plads til mennesker, byliv og bynatur.

Københavns Kommune

Urban Fabric is a civic platform where anyone can propose and publish changes to the built environment, visualized on a map. Go from idea to shareable proposal in minutes, no GIS or planning background required. (Thanks Quinn)

https://urbanfabric.app

#urbanism #urbanplanning #civictech #placemaking #communityengagement

Urban Fabric

Redesign any street on a real map. Add bike lanes, remove parking, propose roundabouts — then publish your proposal where it'll actually be seen.

Urban Fabric