Would our friends in Aboite or north of Dupont welcome such an idea as a general store in the neighborhood? (W)hat if every suburban subdivision had the equivalent of a local bodega? That’s the idea behind the Suburban General Store, which would provide a central place for residents to pick up sundry items as well [...]
The roads that hate pedestrians by design
More poor people are moving into the suburbs, which means more pedestrians in neighborhoods which were built with only cars in mind. This report examines the many obstacles to making multi-lane roads safer for pedestrians. What roads around Fort Wayne have similar problems? Update: Here’s my 2008 post on a dangerous crossing on North Clinton [...]
Revamped and ready to restart
We’re back! Well, by “we,” I mean “me,” Jon Swerens, proprietor of this place called The Good City. I’ve let this project lay fallow for far too long. So you can be on the lookout for some fresh stories and commentary very soon. In the meantime, you can befriend or like The Good City over [...]
Learning from Columbus, Indiana
What can the rest of Indiana learn from Columbus? From an article in the Star Press of Muncie: The American Institute of Architects ranks Columbus as the sixth city in the nation for architectural innovation and design? (The ones listed 1-5 are: Chicago, New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.) and this: What every [...]
Now a part of the Streetsblog Network
Starting today, The Good City is a part of The Streetsblog Network, which is The national blog network for sustainable transport, smart growth and livable streets. Articles from this blog are now being fed into a national blog network, along with perhaps hundreds of other local blogs around the country. I’m thankful for the potential [...]
Results of downtown design survey
“Fort Wayne residents have once again expressed support for thoughtful design in downtown Fort Wayne through the downtown design survey earlier this fall. An internal team and an advisory group will use the survey’s information as they create a Downtown Design Manual by early next year.”
The highways of the future!
An excerpt from the 1958 Disneyland TV Show episode entitled Magic Highway USA. In this last part of the show, an exploration into possible future Transportation technologies is made.
The Architect as Totalitarian
Theodore Dalrymple dissects some of the destructive tendencies of the modern architect Le Corbusier: Le Corbusier was to architecture what Pol Pot was to social reform. In one sense, he had less excuse for his activities than Pol Pot: for unlike the Cambodian, he possessed great talent, even genius. Unfortunately, he turned his gifts to [...]
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