via Fifi Lapin
Lower East Side via David Choe
Katie Holten - Paths of Desire
The issue for city design is that:
Clients and people only want the above ground part of the tree
Engineers are not aware of what is required underground to support the above ground portion of the tree
Services are placed with no appreciation of the tree as a whole
Trees are seen as a “beautification” item that break structure and increase maintenance. Where as they also do evaporative cooling of 8 to 10 degrees, mitigate heat load, shade streets, create place, provide habitat, and add “beautification”
Don’t be scared of the “beautification” but don’t undersell the other benefits.
via Aryz
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Dan Grzeca - Urban Corvus
Reverse Graffiti in London via Paul Curtis. Neil Coppen article about reverse graffiti projects. Thanks Wooster Collective
“Hit Me On Twitter” — Mister F.A.B. (bay area!)
