Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Some recent reads: books, blogs, and other marginalia

High Line Park, New York
Some recent reads. Not all of them directly related to urbanista stuff.

Books

Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier by Edward Glaeser 

Green Metropolis: Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less are the Keys to Sustainability by David Owen

The Economy of Cities by Jane Jacobs

The Great Inversion and the Future of the American City by alan ehrenhalt

The Rise Of The Creative Class: And How It's Transforming Work, Leisure, Community And Everyday Life by Richard Florida
The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life by Marion Roach Smith

Brew to Bikes: Portland's Artisan Economy by Charles Heying

Human Transit: How clear thinking about public transit can enrich our communities and our lives by Jarrett Walker

The High Cost of Free Parking: Donald Shoup

The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Guwande


Blogs and Websites

Strong Towns

The San Jose Blog

The HighLine

Other Marginalia


SPUR - San Jose

San Jose Bike Party

Tactical Urbanism

Pecha Kucha






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