Architecture of Place Porch Life: Building Social Neighborhoods As "in-between" spaces, porches create a soft edge that mediates between individual and community, public and private, and in these times, offer a safe way to maintain our social, mental and physical health.
Streets It's the Sidewalks, Stupid Paradigm-shattering change will happen when streets, sidewalks and intersections are transformed into community gathering spots through the simple act of giving human beings priority over motor vehicles.
sidewalks Creating the Streets We Want Rich street life is no frill. It is an expression of the most ancient function of a city—a place for people to come together, all kinds of people, face-to-face. — William "Holly" Whyte
Turn Places "Inside Out" to Revive Social Connection and Local Economies Thresholds where storefronts and buildings connect with the sidewalk —is the place to reunite communities and jump-start local economies after these long, hard months.
Barcelona La Rambla: Barcelona's Promenade-to-the-Sea is One of the World's Great Streets A torrent of humanity, a river of life, a tumultuous flow of people of every imaginable size, shape, age, gender and flavor.
Social Life and COVID-19 10 Ways to Re-Open Our Communities and Businesses While Keeping Everyone Safe How do we “tip-toe” our way back to a flourishing social life, capitalizing on local knowledge to make sensible choices about how to reopen our communities by involving local people in the decisions.
Italy Passeggiata: An Exuberant Italian Custom We Should All Adopt A regular stroll through town is not just fun—it also boosts our sense of community
