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Philadelphia City Design Mouse Pad with Stitched Edges and Non-Slip Rubber Base, Premium-Textured Mouse Pad for Laptop, Computer & PC, Gaming & Working, Waterproof Mousepad#Philadelphia #CityDesign #MousePad #StitchedEdges #NonSlip

Philadelphia City Design Mouse Pad with Stitched Edges and Non-Slip Rubber Base, Premium-Textured Mouse Pad for Laptop, Computer & PC, Gaming & Working, Waterproof Mousepad

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November 11, 2026 at 3:24 AM

Kağan Kanbur

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Philadelphia City Design Mouse Pad with Stitched Edges and Non-Slip Rubber Base, Premium-Textured Mouse Pad for Laptop, Computer & PC, Gaming & Working, Waterproof Mousepad#Philadelphia #CityDesign #MousePad #StitchedEdges #NonSlip

Philadelphia City Design Mouse Pad with Stitched Edges and Non-Slip Rubber Base, Premium-Textured Mouse Pad for Laptop, Computer & PC, Gaming & Working, Waterproof Mousepad

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November 8, 2026 at 12:07 AM

Quartz

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ICYMI: The buildings that didn't just turn heads — they changed the rules #Architecture #CityDesign

The buildings that didn't just turn heads — they changed the rules

Some structures are famous for looking stunning. A select few actually rewired how architects and city planners work — introducing techniques, materials, and ideas that cities copied for generations. These 20 buildings did both.

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September 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM

Quartz

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The buildings that didn't just turn heads — they changed the rules #Architecture #CityDesign

The buildings that didn't just turn heads — they changed the rules

Some structures are famous for looking stunning. A select few actually rewired how architects and city planners work — introducing techniques, materials, and ideas that cities copied for generations. These 20 buildings did both.

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September 11, 2026 at 3:49 PM

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#urbanplanning #smartcities #architecture #citydesign #sustainablecities #urbaninnovation #argentina | Green Buildings for Tomorrow

A City Drawn by Geometry What happens when a city is designed almost like a mathematical equation? Look at La Plata, Argentina 🇦🇷 Founded in 1882, La Plata was planned from the ground up with an ex...

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September 3, 2026 at 12:35 PM

RPLS.com

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ICYMI: Bizare block design--old town plats #UrbanPlanning #BlockDesign #CityDesign #Architecture #LandSurveying

Bizare block design--old town plats

A standard block layout around here is basically a square or rectangle with an alley running either east to west or north to south through the midline of the block with uniform sized lots on...

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August 27, 2026 at 12:34 AM

Congress for the New Urbanism

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"Duany’s 25 top American cities, and why the grid is key."
Most of these cities are built on a grid, an important point, according to the CNU founder and internationally known planner. #UrbanPlanning #CityDesign #CNU
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Duany’s 25 top American cities, and why the grid is key

Most of these cities are built on a grid, an important point, according to the CNU founder and internationally known planner.

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August 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Rebuilding Plymouth

@rebuildingplymouth.bsky.social

2nd part of the rabbit hole where we briefly look at urban space and its effect on brain matter.
#CityDesign #LiminalSpaces #UrbanPlanning #TransformativeSpaces #Psychogeography #Plymouth #Architecture #PublicSpace #Drifting #RebuildingPlymouth
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The Walking City

YouTube video by Rebuilding Plymouth

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July 18, 2025 at 8:24 AM

getaroundcabooltur.bsky.social

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'Free' parking shapes housing, neighborhoods, community life. Patrick Siegman unpacks the hidden impact of parking policy and why reform matters. 🎙️ Listen: tinyurl.com/37dza7nr
#ParkingReform #UrbanPlanning #HousingAffordability #CityDesign #CommunityPlanning #Podcast #UrbanPolicy

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The image is a presentation slide divided into two columns. The left column, labeled “Commercial Blocks,” includes a photograph of a traditional commercial street with storefronts and on-street parking. Below the photo are three policy points: charge the right prices for curb parking, return parking revenue to the blocks where it is generated to fund public services, and remove minimum parking regulations.
The right column, labeled “Residential Blocks,” features an illustrated diagram of housing types ranging from detached single-family homes to mid-rise buildings, labeled as “missing middle housing.” Beneath the illustration are policy recommendations: charge appropriate prices for curb parking; provide free or inexpensive permits for existing residents; limit future resident permits to the number of curb spaces and price them appropriately; charge non-residents market rates; return parking revenue to the neighborhood for public services; and remove minimum parking regulations. The slide is credited to Siegman & Associates.

January 16, 2026 at 4:19 AM

getaroundcabooltur.bsky.social

@getaroundcabooltur.bsky.social

#UrbanPlanning #TransportReform #CarCulture #StrongTowns #ActiveTransport #SustainableCities #UrbanMobility #PublicTransport #WalkableCommunities #CyclingInfrastructure #CityDesign #TransportEquity #ClimateAction #UrbanDesign #StreetDesign #CarDependency #CommunityDevelopment #ValuesBasedMessaging

A split-screen image with text on the left and a car on the right. The left side has a dark background with white text that reads:
“The car isn’t just a vehicle—it’s a cultural artefact of capitalism.”
Below this heading is a list of points:

Work as a calling → The car enables work, productivity, and purpose
Efficiency and rationalization → Cars are designed for speed, control, and optimization
Material success as virtue → Car ownership signals achievement and self-reliance
Individualism and autonomy → Driving is deeply personal; it’s freedom on four wheels
Disenchantment and mechanization → The car is a machine, not a mystery—a symbol of modernity
Uniformity and standardization → Roads, rules, and car design reflect bureaucratic order
Asceticism and reinvestment → Cars are often bought not for pleasure, but to enable work

The right side shows the front of a silver car parked on a road at sunset, with warm orange light in the background and a power pole visible in the distance.

November 10, 2025 at 5:18 AM

getaroundcabooltur.bsky.social

@getaroundcabooltur.bsky.social

How does parking shape your street, rent, or travel? Tony Jordan, ParkingReformNetwork on rethinking parking can make our suburbs fairer and easier to get around. Spotify tinyurl.com/ypp692nh #ParkingReform #BetterTransport #LiveableCities #UrbanChange #HousingAffordability #PublicSpace #CityDesign

Watercolour illustration comparing the space of a small apartment with the same area used for car parking.

October 31, 2025 at 1:55 AM

getaroundcabooltur.bsky.social

@getaroundcabooltur.bsky.social

Where is the 200km city? Northern NSW - Gold Coast - Sunshine Coast - West Brisbane. tinyurl.com/4cys5jvu #UrbanPlanning #PublicTransport #ActiveTransport #Brisbane #GoldCoast #BetterTransport #CityDesign #CarDependency #LiveableStreets #FutureOfTransport #GreenSpaces #UrbanSprawl #sunshinecoast

A black-and-white map of South East Queensland showing major highways, built-up urban areas, and key cities including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Caboolture. The map highlights the SEQ region and its connection to the rest of Australia.

March 21, 2025 at 2:54 AM

Zac

@zryant.bsky.social

The geometric precision and orderly lines of this fire escape offer a moment of calm amidst the chaos.
#ArchitecturalLines #CityDesign #FireEscape #GeometricBeauty #MinimalistArchitecture #Monochrome #UrbanPhotography #DetroitArchitecture #DetroitCity #DetroitStyle #MotorCityViews #PureDetroit

November 21, 2024 at 4:54 PM

No7er

@no7er.bsky.social

Office Complex, Digital artwork, 2023
#art #buildingart #glass #highrise #offices #officecomplex #offices #bluetone #urban #architectureart #architecture #futuristic #future #city #cityscape #citydesign #corporate #corpo #work #cityoffice

September 8, 2025 at 7:39 AM

Gerald Langer

@geraldlanger.bsky.social

Würzburg Hubland 2020

#würzburg
#urbanphotography
#minimalism
#stilllife
#citytrip
#streetphotographer

#bayern
#citydesign
#unterfranken
#geraldlanger

#urbanexploration
#minimal
#architektur
#architecturephotography
#unterfranken
#streetphotography
#stilllifephotos
#street

November 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM

STOA

@epstoa.bsky.social

Today in the news:

☀️Europe warned of ‘warmer-than-normal’ #August: What’s driving these blistering temperatures? www.euronews.com/2026/07/28/e... via @euronews.com

✅And how does this impact our #health? sciencemediahub.eu/2026/07/15/h... - #ESMH @lucaarfini.bsky.social #heatwave #citydesign

‘Warmer-than-normal August’ looms: Why is Europe so hot this summer?

"The exceptionally warm Mediterranean Sea is leaving a fingerprint on land, and in several places it shows up in the nights rather than the afternoons.”

www.euronews.com

July 28, 2026 at 12:25 PM

Vivek Vishwakarma

@wisemoonlight.bsky.social

🚶‍♂️✨ "Urban renewal is like giving a city a makeover—sometimes it’s a touch-up, sometimes a full-on transformation."

Explore 5 inspiring urban renewal stories—from NYC's High Line to Seoul's Cheonggyecheon Stream! 🌍

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#UrbanRenewal #CityDesign

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December 22, 2024 at 6:56 AM