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...The More They Stay The Same: You May Have Already Noticed, But...
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The More They Stay The Same. A Historian's Take on the Relationship between the Urban Grid and the Automobile, Past, Present and Future. Thursday, July 10, 2014. You May Have Already Noticed, But. I have not posted recently, because my other blog, "The More Things Change." has taken on a life of its own, and because I am deeply into preparing the publication of my next book, due out this winter. Thanks for visiting, and I invite you to read my posts on this blog, if you have not already done so.
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...The More They Stay The Same: July 2014
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The More They Stay The Same. A Historian's Take on the Relationship between the Urban Grid and the Automobile, Past, Present and Future. Thursday, July 10, 2014. You May Have Already Noticed, But. I have not posted recently, because my other blog, "The More Things Change." has taken on a life of its own, and because I am deeply into preparing the publication of my next book, due out this winter. Thanks for visiting, and I invite you to read my posts on this blog, if you have not already done so.
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...The More They Stay The Same: Where Will The Techies Live and Recreate? (Malta, Part II)
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The More They Stay The Same. A Historian's Take on the Relationship between the Urban Grid and the Automobile, Past, Present and Future. Monday, March 17, 2014. Where Will The Techies Live and Recreate? Malta, Part II). The work half of any “integrated community” seems planned to be dependent on roads; the size of the parking lots suggests that it will be automobiles that take them to work. But what about where they will live? Such rawness invites speculation about the area’s future. Given the existing e...
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...The More They Stay The Same: June 2013
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The More They Stay The Same. A Historian's Take on the Relationship between the Urban Grid and the Automobile, Past, Present and Future. Saturday, June 1, 2013. Polk Street: On Corridors and Community. The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary offers several definitions for. 8220;corridor.”. While some are metaphorical (“the corridors of power”), the physical emphasis is on a travelled path, such as “a usually narrow passageway or route.”. San Francisco’s principal north-south corridor. And that is a shame r...
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...The More They Stay The Same: January 2014
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The More They Stay The Same. A Historian's Take on the Relationship between the Urban Grid and the Automobile, Past, Present and Future. Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Part One of Two). So far, there is only one Silicon Valley, and it’s in California. There are several locations jockeying for the title of “Silicon Valley East,” however, and they present an interesting contrast of approaches toward achieving the desired title. In utter contrast to the several urban locations, New York State’s money an...
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...The More They Stay The Same: May 2013
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The More They Stay The Same. A Historian's Take on the Relationship between the Urban Grid and the Automobile, Past, Present and Future. Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Parking vs. Bicyclists on Polk Street. Northbound vehicle traffic (considered very low in in this section) would be rerouted, perhaps to Larkin Street one block to the east, which is one-way northbound. Option (B) features two “buffered” bike lanes, one in each direction, while option (C) outlines safety improvements only. The merchants’ ve...
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...The More They Stay The Same: September 2013
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The More They Stay The Same. A Historian's Take on the Relationship between the Urban Grid and the Automobile, Past, Present and Future. Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Since its publication late last year, I have given talks about my book, What Killed Downtown? Norristown, Pennsylvania, From Main Street to the Malls. At a variety of locations, from a circa 1700s mansion to a meeting room in a modern banquet facility, with auditoriums and public halls in between. My interest in the Providence Town Center a...
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...The More They Stay The Same: The Return of the “Pigeon-Hole Garage”?
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The More They Stay The Same. A Historian's Take on the Relationship between the Urban Grid and the Automobile, Past, Present and Future. Friday, July 26, 2013. The Return of the “Pigeon-Hole Garage”? The technology failed, dealing downtown Norristown both a financial and psychological blow. Today a new technology has appeared that again promises to “solve” the problem. As I recount in my book What Killed Downtown? Norristown, Pennsylvania from Main Street to the Malls,. Long ago (in the minds of planners...
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...The More They Stay The Same: March 2014
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The More They Stay The Same. A Historian's Take on the Relationship between the Urban Grid and the Automobile, Past, Present and Future. Monday, March 17, 2014. Where Will The Techies Live and Recreate? Malta, Part II). The work half of any “integrated community” seems planned to be dependent on roads; the size of the parking lots suggests that it will be automobiles that take them to work. But what about where they will live? Such rawness invites speculation about the area’s future. Given the existing e...
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...The More They Stay The Same: A Surreal Experience
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The More They Stay The Same. A Historian's Take on the Relationship between the Urban Grid and the Automobile, Past, Present and Future. Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Since its publication late last year, I have given talks about my book, What Killed Downtown? Norristown, Pennsylvania, From Main Street to the Malls. At a variety of locations, from a circa 1700s mansion to a meeting room in a modern banquet facility, with auditoriums and public halls in between. My interest in the Providence Town Center a...
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