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My Urban Curious Blog:
Authoritative, Affectionate, and Occasionally Absurd
I have been writing about cities, urban design, and the quirks of how people live together for more than twenty-five years. Some of that writing has been technical, or professional. Some has been quirky, or heartfelt. Some has been—let’s be honest here—slightly absurd, usually after an unusually strong espresso.
Urbanism Notes from Cambodia
Cambodian urbanism is deeply legible if you pay attention to how people actually live: where they rest, how they move, what they make visible, and what they adapt to rather than erase.
My Twelve Top Takeaways From Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a city that refuses flatness. Moving through the city, I felt both like I was invited forward and quietly constrained. Nothing here is simple—but so much is remarkable.
What Kind of Urban Curious Traveller Are You?
Some chase landmarks and selfies. Some chase rest and Chardonnay. Some chase stories. Over the years, I’ve come to think of this as a spectrum of urban curiosity.
All I want for Christmas is an AAA bike lane.
if I could unwrap just one thing this Christmas, it would be a connected network of true AAA bike lanes like the gorgeous ones that run through Downtown Vancouver; that lets families ride without fear, guilt, or grinchiness.
Because the best gift a city can give its residents is infrastructure that works to make us and our loved ones safe.