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Lead with beauty

August 6, 2018 by Hermann

I met Thami Croeser at Roof Water Farm in Berlin to learn more about green infrastructure initiatives around the world. Thami is replication lead for the Urban Green Up! Project. The project is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 fund and aims at the development, application and replication of Renaturing Urban Plans in a number … Read more Lead with beauty

Categories Cities, Streetscape, Trees 1 Comment

Maintenance of the commons

July 27, 2018 by Hermann

Who has the right to the land and its space? Spaces can feel different depending on how they are managed. Roaming Germany and many other countries in Europe allow you to walk across other people’s land without fear of getting shot. It’s romantically called ‘the right to roam ’ in England. In Germany, you can only … Read more Maintenance of the commons

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Sharing is caring. Just not while moving.

April 11, 2018April 13, 2018 by Mister_roboto

The road used to be for pedestrians first, then carts, horses and donkeys joined a bit later. Then came the bicycle, the tramcar, the petrol car and the truck. Mostly in that order. Some places have sledges and skis as well apparently. Boats maybe too? Concepts for streets The street used to be a place … Read more Sharing is caring. Just not while moving.

Categories Cities, Streetscape

The strategy of the commons

April 11, 2018 by Mister_roboto

Who has the right to the land and its space? Even the countryside can feel differently depending on how it is managed. In Germany and many other countries in Europe you can walk across other people’s land without fearing that they might shoot you. In England it’s romantically called ‘the right to roam’ . If … Read more The strategy of the commons

Categories Cities, Streetscape

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