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Fun urbanism: Making repelling bollards more inviting

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Betsey Buckheit
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Bollards are booming since the 9/11 bombings in the United States and more recent vehicular terrorism in London (and elsewhere). Bollards and other defensive architecture may protect buildings and sidewalks from vehicles, but they typically don’t encourage people to come … Continue reading →

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Fun urbanism: Putting more people and more play in playgrounds

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Betsey Buckheit
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From Medium: A Q & A with Meghan Talarowski about why London playgrounds are more active and draw more adults than in the USA: The playgrounds are much more open-ended. They also have riskier, more adventurous elements, like giant tree … Continue reading →

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Fun Urbanism – Spring edition

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Betsey Buckheit
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As Minnesotans know, the end of winter brings green leaves and potholes. Fixing potholes and repairing sidewalks are important Spring tasks, but in the meantime perhaps we might simply enjoy them with The Pothole Gardener.  

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Fun urbanism: Age-friendly edition

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Betsey Buckheit
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As someone who is only temporarily middle-aged, I’m hoping to live in a place where being old is not made more difficult by my built environment. Northfield might be that place by the time I get old.  The Northfield City … Continue reading →

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Fun urbanism: Another slide

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Betsey Buckheit
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Back in 2013, I posted about a couple of fun urban slides, and here’s another one. The ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture created by Anish Kapoor for the London Olympics in 2012 is going to get funner in 2016 by adding a slide: Peter … Continue reading →

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Fun urbanism – Spring edition

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Betsey Buckheit
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Now that it is getting Springy in Northfield, thoughts turn to flowers, getting outside, and enjoying public spaces.  Here’s a way to get it all: I’m thinking they’d look lovely in Bridge Square, along the Cannon River, scattered in parks … Continue reading →

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No fun urbanism

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Betsey Buckheit
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Sarah Goodyear doesn’t want us to have fun.  She complains fun urban tricks like swings, slides and games are “dangerously beside the point” of making cities safer, cleaner and more livable. I think this criticism misses the point.  Swings and … Continue reading →

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Fun urbanism – design your own fun

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Betsey Buckheit
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Play is important for learning, exercise, community-building, and fun.  Although one can play pretty much anywhere, some places just invite a bit more playful interaction. So here’s the PlayScapes competition to choose a design to recycle a not very good … Continue reading →

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Fun urbanism – seek and find in Helsinki

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Betsey Buckheit
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Thanks to my architect friend, Steve for this more contemplative installment of fun urbanism: animals in/on/near Helsinki architecture

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Fun urbanism – more slides

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Betsey Buckheit
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British football fans may soon be able to have more fun than just the game at St. James Park in Newcastle.  Slides from the stadium seating 53,000 to the parking area and train station are planned and waiting for approval.  Utrecht’s … Continue reading →

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