PLACEmake

Urbanism . City Planning . Urban Design

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New and old in Raleigh’s warehouse district. I like when the old facades are preserved like this! (at The Dillon Raleigh)

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Overall, urban designers and others interested in walkability could be more conscious about definitions. What is most walkable differs by walking purposes–whether people are walking to get somewhere, engage in exercise, socialize, or enjoy the outdoors, or if walking is part of some other activity such as looking after children or engaging in paid work. Those designing walkable environments have different aims. Those aims—such as creating a setting that has the minimum features for walking (paths, close destinations) vs. sociability or exercise—may well need different kinds of places to achieve. Walkability debates can be enriched by understanding these multiple dimensions.

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One of my favorite streets in downtown Wilmington right now. (at Wilmington, North Carolina)

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I really like how shelves of books appear from the outside of buildings (especially at the street level). (at New Hanover County Public Library)

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This weekend I realized that my work will have two major categories of emphasis: traditional urbanism (the timeless methods of city building in favor of human scale places) and tactical urbanism (a targeted, small-scale approach to fixing and humanizing urban landscapes). Each of these run counter to business as usual, which tends to emphasize projects without a human scale.

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ART PRINTS BY MIKE GOTTSCHALK 

The Universe

The Galaxy

The Solar System

The Earth

Voyager 1

We Can Look Into the Past

Also available as canvas prints, T-shirts, Phone cases, Throw pillows, and More!

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Love this series.

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maps of Berlin - Alexandra Turban

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Another from China. I'm spending some time this weekend organizing my photos. #rainyday #ldw #studyabroad #china

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Brick being replaced on Third and Princess. Looking forward to the completion of this building. #streetscape #wilmingtonnc #urbandesign #infilldevelopment (at All American Bail Bonds)

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Comb type racks are complete crap, yet they are the most common rack used by businesses and poorly placed in parking lots. They allow only the wheel of the bike to be locked. #urbandesign #bikeparking #bikerack #wilmingtonbikeparkingfail

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These racks are too close together and not enough space provided around them. Bikes can't fit! (Good job location, though.) #bikeparking #urbandesign #wilmingtonbikeparkingfail #bikerack

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The rack is too big for the sidewalk. The wheel of the bike is exposed to the travel way of both the street and the sidewalk, unless the front wheel is turned (which is not always possible). #wilmingtonbikeparkingfail #bikerack #bikeparking #urbandesign

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I found this space interesting this morning. Recently renovated building with parking to the side (concealed from view form the street). The awning and exterior staircase are helpful and attractive additions. #architecture #cityplanning #parkinglotdesign #urbandesign #urbandesign #ilm #wilmingtonnc #cityofwiington #urbanspaces

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Austin City Hall. I would love to work here someday. #atx #urbandesign #urbanism #cityplanning #localgovernment #architecture #streetscape #placemaking

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Outdoor seating. Austin, TX. #urbanism #publicspace #placemaking #sidewalk #frontage #urbandesign #atx

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A few excerpt pages from the Create Wilmington Comprehensive Plan. Each provides an example redevelopment outcome using new urban strategies for growth. A hand-drawn and "cartoon" look was used so that the material is more approachable and understandable by the general public. 

You can find this project in my Behance portfolio. Please note: at the time of this post, my Behance portfolio and profile are under construction.

https://www.behance.net/allendavis

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I honestly dont know where this is or who took this photo, but I love it.