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EyesOnStreets: The Built Environment in Mind
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Dr. Frankenstein made me: Stilgoe eyes, Kunstler conscience, Jacobsian philosophy; explorer, critic, urban enthusiast. Seeking richness in everyday places. Resident of the Europe of America.
- Added on: Sep 4th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
Recent Posts
The Worst Residential Architectural Trends
I happened upon a list of the 5 dumbest renovation fads. The author decries the following:Open floor plans in which the kitchen, living and dining rooms become one great roomGiant kitchensDominating garagesPoorly paced porchesRecessed lightingT...
Tiger Woods, Suburbia, and the Christmas Spirit
Golf has got to be the most suburban sport. On the other hand, I've always found roadside mini golf courses charming, especially the one with the big orange dinosaur on Route 1. But that is a holdout from our early motoring days with thei...
Salem Theatre Company Moves to The Point
Great news reported in North Shore Art Throb. The Salem Theatre Company is finally settling into a permanent home at 90 Lafayette Street. This is the commercial core of The Point neighborhood (unless we only consider the area east of Lafa...
More on the Salem Theatre Company Move
Salem News tells us a little more about the Salem Theatre Company's move to The Point, including a list of its past lame temporary performance spaces.I see that STC partners with a number of area organizations, but not with Salem State's Theater Depa...
Salem State College\'s Parking Problem
In an editorial in the Salem State Log, Editor Marie Purvinis describes the never-ending difficulty for commuter students to easily find parking. (And boy am I glad the Log is finally online!)Purvinis laments the failure of committees and task ...
Boston Custom House Tower and Neighbors
Perhaps Boston's most graceful tower, the Custom House really is a gem. The tower was added decades after the construction of the original building that exists now as the tower's base. Boston has a strong tradition of building on top of t...
