Detropia

Detroit. Birthplace of the American middle class and now the deathbed of what was once a thriving and successful city. With a city that has lost 25% of its population in the last decade, thousands of factories closed and millions of workers/residents unemployed, the city is the unforunate result of globalization and the decay of the American manufacturing industry.

Oscar nominated filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachael Grady, the women behind ‘Jesus Camp’, are back with ‘Detropia’. The documentary focuses on the deterioration of the city and its residents. For more, check out their New York Times feature, ‘Dismantling Detroit’. I highly recommend watching their video feature. ‘Detropia’ will premiere at this year’s Sundance Festival.

Urbanized

Designer David Yoon started Narrow LA, a urban photoshop project that transforms the car-friendly roads of Los Angeles to smaller, pedestrian friendly avenues.
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Designer David Yoon started Narrow LA, a urban photoshop project that transforms the car-friendly roads of Los Angeles to smaller, pedestrian friendly avenues.

TED 2011 Prize Winner Brings Humor And Optimism To Slums And Conflict Zones [Video]
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TED 2011 Prize Winner Brings Humor And Optimism To Slums And Conflict Zones [Video]

Source: psfk.com

A parking gargage in Midtown Manhattan. Located at 13-17 East 54st St, design firm Pentagram designed the signage which features distinct typography and graphics. Design has no borders and everyone in Toronto knows our Green P parking deserves an upgrade. [Pentagram]
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A parking gargage in Midtown Manhattan. Located at 13-17 East 54st St, design firm Pentagram designed the signage which features distinct typography and graphics. Design has no borders and everyone in Toronto knows our Green P parking deserves an upgrade.

[Pentagram]

Masdar City will be the world’s first carbon free city.

The greatest urban renewal project of our entire life is going to be making the suburbs walkable, liveable, denser, more family friendly, more engaged, fitter communities.
Richard Florida, Urbanist.

NPR: Light Rail Transforming Cities, Guiding Development

Take note, Toronto (I mean Rob Ford). Light Rail is the future, not subways and certainly not cars and buses.