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The Spotify of Bicycles – a Dutch Startup Offers an Alternative to Owning a Bike
If we already pay for films and music on a monthly bases, why not for a bicycle? The Dutch start-up Swapfiets offers a decent bike for €15 a month. Is
It’s Time to Admit It: We Are Addicted to Cars
There’s no easier way to say it, and it’s always better to acknowledge that the problem exists than to ignore it. We are addicted to cars. We suffer from traffic,
Minhocão: Hanging in the Streets
On São Paulo’s Minhocão and the vital role the highway has started to play in providing a public place for locals.
Meet Happy Streets
Basketball courts can be powerful places in a neighborhood. To work out and relax, but they also play an important role in creating connections between people, both between the players
The World’s Most Beautiful Basketball Courts
Basketball courts can be powerful places in a neighborhood. To work out and relax, but they also play an important role in creating connections between people, both between the players
Free Digital Tools For Urban Planners
This article is an effort to collect as many free tools for urban planners as possible, making it easy to explore what is out there.
Some still don’t consider the bicycle a proper vehicle! An open letter to Ebay and Blocket
After many years of loyal service, I have just decided that my bicycle needs replacing. Too much of a cheap-Dutch, and too busy (read lazy) to renovate, I went on
Guest Post: Strengthening the Community through a Local Currency: The Brixton Case
The Brixton Pound is a complementary currency. Its ten-pound note is graced with a photo of the late David Bowie who grew up in Brixton.
The Library of Sporting Equipment: Sharing Economy for Better Health
How can we increase neighbourhood health by making use of open data? That was the main question last week when I participated in a weekend-long hackathon for health at Experiolab.
The Air Pollution Paradox: How Amsterdam Punishes Its Residents Twice
The sad side of the air pollution in our cities is that it seems that minorities and poorer people end up living next to pollution hazards.