The 2006 Website of the Year: CoolTown Studios
It’s probably no surprise that we’ve selected CoolTown Studios as the walkable-related Website of the Year. After all, isn’t it always the case that what is selected in January as the “whatever of the month” ends up being the “whatever of the year” as well? CoolTown Studios is certainly deserving of the selection. Neil Takemoto, who runs the site, has...
Read MoreDecember Website of the Month: Brand Avenue
The Site of the Month for December, Brand Avenue, is a site I recently stumbled upon and I actually have no idea who runs it. However, I think it is a cool site with great content that also looks slick. The site has a heavy focus on architecture and urban issues (notice a trend with selecting architecture sites—and I’m a planner). Be sure to check out the article entitled Woonerven....
Read MoreNovember Website of the Month: LivinginUrbanSac
LivinginUrbanSac is one of my favorite sites on the web. Of course, that’s probably because I live in “UrbanSac” and have a large fascination with what’s going on in the walkable parts of Sacramento. Even if you’re not from Sacramento, it is a great site to scope out because it is a highlight reel of sorts for a city that’s rapidly becoming a hip and upper...
Read MoreOctober Website of the Month: Walk Sydney Streets Photos
Alan Waddell of Sydney, Australia is an amazing man. He has been interviewed by dozens of media outlets throughout Australia and the world. On his birthday two years ago, he even received a congratulatory letter from Prime Minister John Howard. Why has he received so much attention? Because he loves to walk. Everywhere. All while snapping various photos of wacky and whimsical things he observes...
Read MoreSeptember Website of the Month: The Urban Commons
The Website of the Month for September we’ve selected is fairly local – just a short hop down the Capitol Corridor to Oakland. The Urban Commons is run by Jesse Hudson who describes the site as “an online journal focused on the politics and culture of city life.” Mr. Hudson attempts to “explore cities and urban life through urbanism, the arts, architecture,...
Read MoreAugust Website of the Month: The New York City Streets Renaissance
Perhaps I did a little foreshadowing in my previous post on which site would be chosen for the August Site of the Month. The selection for this month is The New York City Streets Renaissance. The NYCSR is a “coalition of community groups, elected officials, business leaders, and concerned citizens from across the five boroughs who are working together to bring long-overdue, common sense...
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