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Dena Levitz: The Awkward Art of Neighborhood Naming (The Atlantic Cities)
On efforts to rebrand/rename/codify neighborhoods in major cities, and the effects thereof.
city  urbanplanning  government  community  from instapaper
january 2012 by matthewmcvickar
PingMag: Guerilla Flowerpots in Tokyo’s Public Spaces
The nooks and crannies of megacity Tokyo are filled with "flowerpot gardens." “'To be closer to nature – because otherwise you won’t get any,' says Mizuho, a resident of Asakusa."
design  environment  japan  green  city 
january 2008 by matthewmcvickar
the Vanishing Point
"This is a website about immersing oneself in stormwater sewers and utility tunnels and abandoned industry, about tapping into the worlds that are embedded in our environment yet are decidedly removed from the collective experience of civilized life."
environment  exploring  city 
august 2007 by matthewmcvickar

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