Portland - Residential

There are so many good examples of residential units fronting onto urban streets (both vehicular and pedestrian) in Portland. Here are just a few. Porches in a setting this urban seem pretty unusual...but they make the street really interesting.

Bikes in Portland

Here's a couple of bike amenities seen in Portland.
1. A "sharrow" embedded in the road surface
2. A very inexpensive method of providing space for bikes

Portland - Pearl District

I spent Christmas in Portland. It did rain for most of the time...but not enough to ruin the experience. Portland is a great walking city. The Pearl District, just north of Downtown, is nothing short of amazing. Urban Renewal at its best!

Bike Sharing Scheme - London

London installed a bike-sharing scheme this past summer. Dubbed Boris' Bikes, after the Lord Mayor, Boris Johnson, they appear to have been a huge success. There are currently 5000 bicycles (at about 300 stations) with an additional 2000 being added next year. Nearly as interesting is the associated way-finding signage program, although this new signage is also stand alone, not always appearing in conjunction with the bike stations.

#2 A morning walk through Palermo, Sicily

Palermo's skyline

Interesting sidewalk detail where building sits below street level.

#1 A morning walk through Palermo, Sicily

#3 People and Public Space

Kington High Street in Heredfordshire, England...watching the world go by.