Walking City

Notes from the street corner on walking, public space and neighborhood life.

Latest posts

The Overlooked Life of Back Lanes

Neighborhood Observations

Back lanes support deliveries, rest, repairs, and neighborhood connections. They also reveal details that city management often overlooks.

Older posts

  1. What Forty Seconds of Waiting Does to a Walk

    Walking Networks

    Waiting at a crossing may look like a traffic setting, yet it changes route choices, street safety, and people's perception of walking distance.

  2. Child Friendly Streets Reach Beyond the Playground

    Public Space

    A welcoming environment lets children reach places independently, choose their own activities, and take part in everyday neighborhood life.

  3. Why Small Scale Renewal Is Often Harder

    Urban Renewal

    A smaller project can still be complex. Small scale renewal must account for real users, ongoing maintenance, and changing everyday agreements.

  4. How Far Can a Small Shop Light Up a Neighborhood?

    Community Life

    Walking routes, regular customers, and opening hours help a small shop become a neighborhood's lightest form of public meeting point.

Made with Newmade