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You don’t have to be as batty as Frank Lloyd Wright to give a damn about how we use public space or to care about how we design our communities. And I’m certainly not about to start preaching the democracy of architecture, the politics of design (though maybe of aesthetics), or the hegemony of stucco. Still, I do think it’s important to think critically about the spaces we inhabit, the ways we use them, and what they tell us about our society. As such, I’ve written a review of “The Pedestrian Thoroughfare” that I hope you’ll find the time to read.
Of course, there are more and better critics of public space out there, so it’s worth some further reading if you’re interested in the subject. As for myself, I really owe my thinking on the subject to brief introductions by my friend and former colleague Wendy (thanks, Wen!).
Now everyone get out there and WALK!
Consider this the official announcement of my new review site, 300 Reviews. The goal is fairly simple: collect 300, 300-word reviews on the sorts of subjects that might not fit in mainstream venues. I want the reviews to be entertaining, thoughtful, creative. If you want to know more, you can read my spiel.
As of today, you can check out some great pieces by:
Alissa Nutting
Carl Peterson
& Tom Farrington.
Hope you enjoy the site, since I’m enjoying my role as editor. The work we have coming up is nothing short of wonderful: “Single Ladies” Pronouns, Baking, Cats, & Mass Transit, to name a few. Check it out, subscribe to the feed if you like it, and forward it to your friends. We’d like some company over there.
