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      Tanya of Slabtown Tours holds up a historic photo of the building and trolley at 23rd and Burnside removed to accommodate cars

      Tanya of Slabtown Tours holds up a historic photo of the building and trolley at 23rd and Burnside removed to accommodate cars

Exploring Portland's Alphabet District, part II

Laurie Mitchell August 15, 2018

looking at the impact of cars on the neighborhood

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In car-free, historic buildings, urban planning, USA
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scene from 2008 French film "Home"

scene from 2008 French film "Home"

The private hell of living next to a highway

Laurie Mitchell July 11, 2018

as brilliantly portrayed in the 2008 French film “Home”

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In urban planning, life, car-free
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Where car is king

Laurie Mitchell February 18, 2018

When will the madness end?

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In USA, urban planning, car-free, Germany
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Prince Charles: planning hero or villain?

Laurie Mitchell November 29, 2017

and revisiting his infamous 1984 RIBA speech

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In The UK, car-free, urban planning
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5 U.S. cities that should go car-free

Laurie Mitchell November 27, 2017

Seriously, why are there no car-free urban spaces in the U.S.?

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Ukraine's trams, trains, and trolley buses

Laurie Mitchell November 1, 2017

taking a ride with the Soviet era

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How to be a pedestrian/cyclist in Ukraine

Laurie Mitchell October 30, 2017

it takes a bit of practice and a lot of caution

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Falling in love with Malasaña, Madrid

Laurie Mitchell October 3, 2017

it all starts at Plaza Dos de Mayo

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In Spain, public spaces, urban planning, dog-friendly, historic buildings, car-free
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A ride with BiciMAD

Laurie Mitchell September 24, 2017

and riding a bike in Spain

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Redefining Le Corbusier's Radiant City

Laurie Mitchell July 31, 2017

understanding why modern-day urban planning in the U.S. is broken

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Why Dutch urban planning is the best in the world

Laurie Mitchell March 26, 2017

and visiting two UNESCO sites by bike

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In The Netherlands, UNESCO, urban planning, dog-friendly, historic buildings, car-free
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Welkom in Nederland! (Welcome to the Netherlands)

Laurie Mitchell March 15, 2017

First stop: Urban Planning Paradise Rotterdam

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In The Netherlands, UNESCO, urban planning, car-free, public spaces
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Whatever happened to World Fairs?

Laurie Mitchell March 13, 2017

visiting Brussels’ Atomium & Belgian urban planning notes

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Visiting Dresden's Transparent Factory

Laurie Mitchell January 31, 2017

and why electric cars are greenwash

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In Germany, urban planning, car-free
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Two weeks in Nuremberg's Bärenschanze neighborhood

Laurie Mitchell January 22, 2017

a primer on living streets, or "spielstraßen"

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A tale of two car-free cities

Laurie Mitchell December 17, 2016

Ljubljana, Slovenia vs Raleigh, USA

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picturesque Rovinj

picturesque Rovinj

5 urban planning notes from... Croatia

Laurie Mitchell December 2, 2016

people- & dog-friendly spaces

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In Croatia, urban planning, car-free, public spaces

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