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Would People Drive Less if Cities Were Built Differently?

Dr. Marlon Boarnet, a professor in UC Irvine's Dept. of Planning, Policy and Design, has based his research around that question and has some answers.
26 August 2011 - 6:00am
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Friday Funny: Crossing the Street in Vietnam Takes Gumption

What crosswalk? Watch this man effortlessly synchronizes his steady gait with the oncoming cavalry of cars, buses, and motorcycles as he crosses a busy street in Vietnam. If there is fear, he sure does a great job not showing it.
19 August 2011 - 2:00pm
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Friday Funny: Keepin' it Real in the Whole Foods Parking Lot

DJDave, aka David Wittman, spoofs L.A. culture and the politics of the parking lot in this clever video.
17 June 2011 - 2:00pm
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Friday Funny: Detroit Light Rail in the House

Enjoy this detailed demonstration of Detroit's Light Rail Proposal, using rap and LEGOs to communicate the message that light rail in the center of the road is better than then on the sides.
11 March 2011 - 2:00pm
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Friday Funny: Unlocking the "City Planner" Achievement

Apparently in the horror first-person shooter videogame F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin for XBox, you can win a special "City Planner" achievement by -- blowing stuff up.
4 February 2011 - 2:00pm
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FRIDAY FUNNY: NIMBY Robot Prepares to Save Berkeley

A Berkeleyan warms up his NIMBY robot to face the planning commission, in this xtranormal animation from Joshua Abrams of www.planningcollaborative.com. The robot is programmed for Berkeley, but he could be easily reprogrammed for other cities.
22 October 2010 - 2:00pm
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The False Safety of Bike Lanes

Cyclist Rachel Brown put out a video recently to prove that bike lanes make her commute more dangerous, not less, because they create a false sense of security. Streetsblog reacts.
4 October 2010 - 5:00am
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Friday Funny: The Ultimate SimCity

Behold Magnasanti, the ultimate city built using the SimCity game with no cheats, with a population of 9 million residents.
16 April 2010 - 2:00pm
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How To Design Your Own Speed Bump - In German

A German homeowner is frustrated with the traffic in his neighborhood, so he designs and installs his own speed bump for his street. While there are no English subtitles, the pictures and sounds illustrate the directions and results all too well.
2 April 2010 - 5:00am
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Atmospheric Cities

Two interesting video submissions this week, one an atmospheric tour of Vancouver, BC and one of San Francisco before the 1906 earthquake.
1 February 2010 - 12:00pm
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The Density Game - On YouTube

Dan Zack, downtown development coordinator for Redwood City, CA, gave a 50-minute presentation on Delightful Density to a Palo Alto audience on Nov. 5. This 12-minute excerpt is composed of 17 buildings - get out your pencils and guess their density.
24 January 2010 - 1:00pm
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New Oakland Cafe Is "Cycle-Friendly"

This new cafe in Oakland does more than welcome cyclists - it caters to them. It is a welcome addition in a neighborhood that has seen more than its share of crime. Check out the pedal-powered video player.
11 January 2010 - 5:00am
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The Value Of Public Spaces - Spontaneous Celebration!

In this video, a seemingly spontaneous celebration of Hanukkah erupts in a normally sedate Jerusalem public space as masses of people demonstrate their dancing skills to the initial bewilderment, then delight of onlookers.
21 December 2009 - 7:00am
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Take a Test Run on Heathrow's PRT

Heathrow Airport's Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system is shaping up. Here is an insider's look at how this proof-of-concept system is coming together.
29 April 2009 - 7:00am
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Old + New = Green

An historic house in Placerville is preserved and expanded to create a sustainable new office building for an architecture firm.
23 April 2009 - 7:00am
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The Microsoft Sphere

Microsoft has introduced a spherical computer display that lets users touch the globe to interact with it. There are many likely applications for planning and public participation.
13 August 2008 - 1:00pm
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Friday Funny: Planning At Its Worst In Kauai?

"ViralKauai" posts a self-made video on YouTube pointing out the problems from overdevelopment of the beautiful island of Kauai.
31 August 2007 - 2:00pm
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The Future of Cities As Told In Belgrade

Bruce Sterling gives an insightful tour around the city of Belgrade and explores the transformation and pressures brought about by globalization.
25 March 2007 - 11:00am
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Friday Funny: Edinburgh Implements A Pedestrian Congestion Charge

What happens when Edinburgh's implements a pedestrian congestion fee along The Royal Mile?
9 March 2007 - 2:00pm
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GM's Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Of The Future

James May drives what he believes is the car of the future -- a car that runs on a hydrogen fuel cell with a removable body.
29 August 2006 - 5:00am
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