9 de Julio Avenue in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is perhaps the widest avenue in the world. Like almost all wide streets it’s not a place you’d ever want to hang around. What can be done to make such wide roads places worth caring about? Vienna, Austria, has one incredible solution.
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What happens when you reclaim your street as a social space for the day? Everything! Organizing a block party can change the lives of everybody on a street. You’ll know your neighbors, you’ll be happier. Here’s some of what you can look forward to at your next block party.
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Italy’s many stunning towns awaken the child within us, showing the connection between beautiful well-built places and happiness. Here are 5 special moments from my own adventures in Italy that demonstrate this connection.
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In a previous post, we discussed the 10-Minute Neighborhood concept, which proposes that people should be able to reach any daily destination within a 10-minute walk from home. Now, we explore how to do a 10-Minute Neighborhood review to see how walkable your neighborhood is.
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A chance conversation five years ago has led to community-made benches on almost every street in our neighborhood. And the benches have taught us many unexpected lessons about great communities.
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