Waterways sound Map for London-

I heard the sound from Deptford Creek which is around the corner from me. Interestingly I have never heard much of that sound before- due to all the local noise mainly traffic nearby.

 Is your area on there? Do you recognise any of the sounds? …Click the link above and have a go!

visualoop:

Via

(via humanscalecities)

I wonder if this will set a precedence? Anyone know of any case studies where deprived communities have demanded access to renewable energy?

(via urbanresolve)

Gregory Bateson- The ecology of mind

The major problems in the world are the result of differences between how nature works and the way people think

So today im going to keep learning and looking around me in order to get some perspective on a thing or two.

Jacobs and Scott (1992)

I know its a little bit tedious, but sometimes we all need a little reminding. Note to self:

1. Remind the team that we have chosen a ‘sustainabiliy’ theme for our current project
2. Remind Dave and Mr B over the next few weeks when they make more policy proposals.

GOOD FOOD FOR GOOD PLANNING

Great introduction to the relationship between planning and food. I used this in conjunction with the new London plan in a recent essay and its really useful. At the moment food and spatial planning is not really built into my course, but its discussed in terms of sustainability, urban design and the contribution of planning to other fields.

Its inspired me enough to get in touch with Sustain and I’m currently doing some research on some case studies to update this document…wooo-ooo!!

Madrid Rio Project

This looks like a major project which I think is really interesting artistic and exciting. I love the idea that it will be based on:

·         A greening of the city and in turn restores the environmental balance.

·         An improved transportation system which will hopefully rebalance the rights and access to spaces for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

·         The project will also re-establish connections to the river; improve the water quality and river bed.

·         There will be increased opportunities for recreational use and therefore providing for future health opportunities.

·         Improvements in urban design and transportation

·         Sustainable restoration of building

However what about:

·         Food growing

·         Displacement of the current population. I can hear the complex sociological discussions already…..

Anyway it will be fantastic for cities to be revitalised in this way- I wonder if anything is in the pipeline for the Victoria embankment in London.

Good luck Madrid

CITY VS NATURE

Is permaculture the answer?