Category - Livable Cities
Excuse Me Si Vous Plait
Livable Cities
If you know Anne Hidalgo, can you tell her that we have a nice rain cape for her efforts. We’re not giving out capes to politicians willy-nilly, but Mayor Hidalgo of Paris is rolling out plans — like…
What’s with the War on Cars?
Livable Cities
Stick around the rain cape business long enough and you learn a thing or two about desire lines. Also known as cow paths or social trails, they’re a universal indicator of preferred behavior. They mark the way people…
Providence Adds High School Cyclocross to its Big Bike Benefit Plan
Livable Cities
As well adjusted as we all our with our advanced technology, you might be heartened to note a certain 19th century contraption with potential to make things a bit better around here. It’s the humble bicycle. Easy to…
We’re Bringing Good Gifts for the Holidays to Livable Cities
Livable Cities
“Where’s Waldo” comes to mind as we pack up for our tour of a few interesting livable cities. Waldo, or Wally as he was originally named by English illustrator Martin Handford, was always off somewhere mixing it up.…
Creativity Dogs Better Neighborhoods
Livable Cities, News
There’s a big advantage to living somewhere with creative artists, craftsmen, and conscientious small businesses. It helps create a community with a good “sense of place.” Before you know it, it sets off a wicked cycle that results…
West Fountain Social — It’s a local celebration!
Livable Cities
If you’re within range of our Creative Capital you’re invited to join our neighborhood’s West Fountain Social this Saturday afternoon. This’ll be a good time for young and old. We’ve got a great line-up of local arts, food…
3 Reasons to Use a Rain Cape in Bike Town
Insights, Livable Cities
Here are 4 reasons to watch this video entitled “3 Reasons to Use a Rain Cape” produced by Clever Cycles of Portland, Oregon. 1. Portland. Portland is a bike town of Copenhagenesque proportions. It’s frequently recognized as one…
Bike Ville is the City of the Future
Livable Cities
Imagine the City of the Future for a moment. What’s the primary mode of transportation? Flying cars of course. It’s been well documented. However, we’ve been keeping a close eye on new trends in modern, livable cities. Frankly,…
Bike to Work to Happiness
Insights, Livable Cities
We’re wrapping up Bike Month in Dumbo. That may sound goofy to you but that’s Down Under the Manhattan Bridge on the Brooklyn side. It’s a hot spot for the infamous Bike-to-Work party by NYC’s Transportation Alternatives. There…
What We Learned at the National Bike Summit
Insights, Livable Cities
Bikes represent freedom. We all knew that the first time we hopped on a Huffy with a sandwich and a canteen in our backpack to pedal to parts unknown (apologies to those born after the Xbox invention). You’ll…