"Some of the works stick a little too close to the data and actually look like charts you’d see in a science book. But several of the works are quite surprising with their visual or conceptual punch."

"In one corner, there's the Kensington-based, guerrilla design collective called Onion Flats, known for infiltrating the city with housing that is as sustainable as it is stylish. They're facing tough competition from a partnership between New Urbanist acolyte Sam Sherman and the Hankin Group, a Chester County development company that wants to give up its suburban ways."

Alphabetical city.

Tod Williams & Billie Tsein: “I’ve always felt architecture is more interesting than fine arts. You have these kinds of chains and ropes tied around you & you’re trying to figure out [how to be] free, but still tied."

>How thrilling and sad it was to hear someone say, driving by the Guild House recently, "You wonder now what all the fuss was about."

84+ mi

34.2 mi. Using the Phila Bike Lanes map 18b bookmarked. Whats with the stop-start canal path b/t Morrisville–Bristol? (backwards for easier editing on the Phila side)

unexpected 5+ mi path along the Delaware in Bucks Co.

"an exploration of philadelphia's built environment"

Overhead in front of this painting: –Is this famous? –Yeah, I think it's famous –Cool. [The eagle is named Ethon or Kaukasios]

yes sir! Fitnr-like in Philly, but with a nicer looking website. UIUC grad.

c'mon goethals, c'mon. (82mi with arbitrary starting point in the Liberties)

Looks real good. I would peel off from this earlier to get on the PATH or NJ Transit. 18b: you want to do this one together of these balmy winter days?

log of bike ride from philly to nyc

Charles Burns is terrif. Philly peeps take note.

good paper from PHIL