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Tag Archives: design
Working list of continuous flow/displaced left-turn intersections in the USA
Also known as a displaced left-turn intersection, these intersections are meant to improve traffic flow, especially for intersections with busy left turns. That being said, continuous flow seems to be a misnomer, as in most, if not all of the … Continue reading
Posted in Cars, cities, commerce, distribution, engineering, geography, government, health, highways, history, infrastructure, land use, logistics, Maps, pictures, planning, product design, Statistics, Trade, traffic, transportation, Travel, urban planning
Tagged cities, continuous flow intersections, crossover left-turn intersections, design, displaced left-turn intersections, enginnering, geography, highways, intersections, land use, left-turns, planning, traffic, transportation, transportation planning
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Working list – Diverging diamond interchanges in Canada
As can be seen below, adoption of the diverging diamond interchange model has not caught on in Canada like it has in the United States. Additional examples will be added as they are announced/developed. 2017 Macleod Trail & 162 Avenue … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Cars, Cities, commerce, engineering, geography, highways, history, infrastructure, land use, logistics, Maps, North America, planning, product design, spatial design, Statistics, Trade, traffic, Transportation, Travel, trucking, urban planning
Tagged Canada, DDI, design, diverging diamond interchanges, freeways, highways, interchanges, transportation
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Tucumcari – Where signs are art
A recent trip through Tucumcari, New Mexico on old Route 66 revealed a litany of roadside history, not least of which were some amazing signs. The following photo montage depicts a sample of these structures and reveals the artistry of … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, architecture, art, branding, Cities, commerce, Communications, consumerism, culture, fun, geography, highways, historic preservation, history, land use, pictures, placemaking, product design, signs, tourism, Trade, Travel, urban planning, zoning
Tagged advertising, auto travel, design, historic preservations, marketing, New Mexico, Route 66, signage, signs, travel, Tucumcari
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Serenading flags worldwide that depict the Moon
As a follow-up to the previous post on flags from around the planet that depict the Sun, here is a list of those with the Moon on them. In nearly all cases, the Moon is depicted as a crescent shape … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, Africa, art, Asia, Astronomy, branding, cities, Communications, culture, Europe, geography, historic preservation, history, humanity, Latin America, Native Americans, North America, Outer Space, peace, product design, South America, States, tourism, Travel
Tagged design, emblem, flag, flags, Moon, nations, outer space, space, symbol
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The zen of walking labyrinths – UPDATE #6
*Updates since the previous update are shown in bold. One of my favorite pastimes for both relaxation and contemplation is to walk a labyrinth. These sinuous structures are not same as mazes, as the goal is to enjoy the journey … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art, civility, culture, entertainment, hiking, history, land use, peace, pictures, placemaking, planning, product design, recreation, Religion, spatial design, third places, tourism, Travel, walking
Tagged contemplation, design, labyrinths, meditation, relaxation, religion, spirituality, walking
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Planning for the EVolution in charging stations
As the number of EV (electric vehicle) charging stations have increased, their design and appearance have grown in style and variety. While many EV charging stations are currently accessory uses on the site of other uses like hotels, theaters, parking … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, advertising, Alternative energy, Alternative transportation, architecture, branding, Cars, cities, climate change, commerce, Communications, consumerism, culture, economic development, electric vehicles, energy, environment, futurism, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, light pollution, marketing, pictures, planning, pollution, product design, Renewable Energy, spatial design, Statistics, sustainability, tourism, Trade, traffic, transportation, Travel, urban design, urban planning, video, visual pollution, zoning
Tagged charging, charging stations, design, electric cars, electric vehicles, EVs, hybrid electric vehicles, hybrid/electric vehicles, planning, zoning
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The overuse of castle-centric Medieval design
If there is one aspect of classic architecture that does not appear to transfer well into many modern land use applications, it’s the Medieval castle. All too often, at least here in the United States, castle-oriented architecture is the only … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, architecture, art, branding, business, cities, civics, commerce, consumerism, culture, downtown, economic development, education, entertainment, entrepreneurship, Europe, geography, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, marketing, opinion, pictures, placemaking, planning, product design, revitalization, shopping, spatial design, sustainability, tourism, transportation, Travel, trucking, UK, urban design, urban planning, visual pollution, zoning
Tagged aesthetics, Belgium, Bruges, design, Disneyfy, England, landscape architecture, landscaping, Medieval, Medieval architecture, York
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A whirling good time to the Mid-America Windmill Museum
Nothing evokes the history of the American Midwest and Great Plains more than the classic windmill spinning effortlessly in the breeze. Sadly, these iconic structures are becoming less and less visible on the American landscape. But, there is a wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, Alternative energy, architecture, culture, energy, environment, geography, historic preservation, history, industry, infrastructure, land use, nature, peace, product design, technology, topography, weather
Tagged agriculture, design, farms, historic preservation, history, Midwest, prairie, wind, wind energy, windmills
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The “nutty” Squirrel Bridges of Longview, Washington
If I had posted this story yesterday, everyone might have taken it as an April Fools’ Day joke. But, these unique squirrel bridges are indeed a reality in the City of Longview, Washington, located some 40 miles north of Portland, … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, architecture, branding, Cars, cities, civics, entertainment, environment, fun, health, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, Maps, nature, pictures, placemaking, planning, tourism, traffic, transportation, Travel, urban planning, Wildlife
Tagged animals, design, history, nature, squirrel bridges, squirrels, tourism, transportation planning, travel, wildlife
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World’s highest skybridges
The following list identifies the world’s highest skybridges that connect parts of one or multiple buildings. As new skybridges are constructed the list will be updated from time to time. The minimum height above ground for inclusion on the list … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, China, cities, climate change, downtown, entertainment, fun, geography, infrastructure, pictures, placemaking, planning, skylines, skyscrapers, spatial design, Statistics, tourism, Travel, urban design, urban planning, walking, weather
Tagged architecture, design, skybridges, skyscrapers, skywalks, skyways, towers
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