While bleak and gray at times, winter can be the prime time for observational and behavioral learnings in our local environments. Sneckdowns (snow + neckdowns), multi-day snow-covered cars, and unmaintained/disregarded sidewalks each tell us something. We also touch briefly on takeaways from convictions of the Jeffersonian grid: foresight and planning to widen our ideological tent, republican ideals (the governmental structure, not the political party), and balancing differing vantages on housing.
We spend a moment on the recent TikTok events, too.
Apologies for last week's delay. Appreciate your patience!
We discuss:
00:00 We are so back.
07:40 Winter urban design insights.
21:10 Exploring republicanism, the Jeffersonian grid, and the NYC Commissioners' plan.
30:07 Reflections on TikTok, and content creation's fruits and shortfalls.
34:43 Wrapping up.
For context:
Sneckdowns (via a TikTok I made for Better Block).
Design cues taken from snow (via Bloomberg CityLab).
A map of proposed NYC growth, from 1807 (via the Library of Congress).
