Street Art

Walking the Cerro Alegre, a hill named for its gardens in Valparaiso, Chile, I encountered some impressive graffiti.  Of course, graffiti has the potential to be an ugly, destructive act, but this graffiti was art.  I was delighted by the creativity and talent that I saw in these works. Some [...]

APA -Great Streets

As part of the American Planning Association’s 2009 Great Places in America, the APA has selected 10 great American Streets.  Topping the list… Skagway, Alaska.  The streets were selected on a variety of characteristics that include:

Balancing competing needs of pedestrians, transit, and the automobile.

Fitting [...]