A sustainable, convival and beautiful city. Michael Sorkin (an all time favourite) writes eloquently about the possibility of a self sufficient city. This could be applied to many other cities that are highly dependent on importation.
http://aeon.co/magazine/living-together/can-nyc-be-completely-self-reliant/
It is happening, and Hamburg will be a pioneer. Reducing car use might be the solution to congestion and CO2 emissions, whilr providing more liveable urban spaces.
http://www.archdaily.com/464394/hamburg-s-plan-to-eliminate-cars-in-20-years/#more-464394
Housing and park replace parking lot in suburban Seattle. I still wander wether the sidewalks are walkable. In any case it seems like a good example of densification and reduction of car use. Hoping to see more of such developments.
Breaking the myth of the lower cost of suburban development. Worth a read. Even though it is only based in Canada, many of the observations are comparable to other European or American cases.
http://thecostofsprawl.com/
How urban grids shape our everyday life. It is all about scale.
http://m.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2013/12/what-your-street-grid-reveals-about-your-city/7746/
Alejandro Hernandez comments on the minority (car drivers) that occupy the majority of public space in Mexico City. New plans for prioritising the pedestrian.
http://www.arquine.com/blog/la-ciudad-tomada/
One more time. Rotterdam has 30% of its built office space lying empty, yet the city government still co sponsors the building of new starchitecture. Continuing the collage of Rotterdam. Is it ever going to stop?
Rem Koolhaas's De Rotterdam: cut and paste architecture
http://gu.com/p/3kdpt
