Thames Baths
Thema: A plan for pumping clean freshwater into a lagoon so citizens can take a dip in the river – without actually being in the river. Beschreibung: The Thames Baths Project proposes the reindroduction of swimming in the River Thames. The proposals look to re-establish an intimate and playful link between Londoners and this historic … Weiterlesen
Hudson Yards
Thema: America’s biggest real estate project – ever. Beschreibung: Hudson Yards is the largest private real estate development in the history of the United States and the largest development in New York City since Rockefeller Center. It is anticipated that more than 24 million people will visit Hudson Yards every year. The site will ultimately … Weiterlesen
GreaterPlaces
Thema: A community for urban design. Beschreibung: Cities all over the world are inviting the public to the community design table. We think everyone should come inspired and equipped with great ideas and solutions for the shared spaces in our communities. GreaterPlaces is for everyone involved in shaping a community. Throughout the Spring of 2014, … Weiterlesen
Energy Bunker
Thema: Urban transformation. Beschreibung: Wilhelmsburg’s former air raid bunker has been transformed into a symbol of the “Renewable Wilhelmsburg” Climate Protection Concept. Having languished almost unused since the end of World War II, the monument has now been renovated during the IBA Hamburg and converted into a power plant using renewable forms of energy, with … Weiterlesen
Beacon Food Forest
Thema: A community permaculture project – the largest food forest on public land in the United States. Beschreibung: The goal of the Beacon Food Forest is to design, plant and grow an edible urban forest garden that inspires our community to gather together, grow our own food and rehabilitate our local ecosystem. Fruit and nut … Weiterlesen
1000 Start-ups @ La Halle Freyssinet
Thema: The Worlds largest digital business incubator. Beschreibung: As from 2016 Paris will house the world’s largest digital business incubator. Located in the renovated Halle Freyssinet building in the heart of the city, this future driver of digital entrepreneurship in France will host 1,000 innovative start-ups from all sectors of industry. The start-ups will have … Weiterlesen
The Garden Bridge
Thema: An urban vision. Beschreibung: The Garden Bridge will be a new public garden planted on a bridge that will link the South Bank to Temple station and the Strand. The structure will widen and narrow across its span to create a dynamic crossing experience for London’s pedestrians. This new footbridge will create a unique … Weiterlesen
Hantz Woodlands
Thema: World’s largest Urban Farm planned for the City of Detroit. Beschreibung: Picture oaks, maples, and other high value trees planted in straight, evenly spaced rows. Grass between rows of trees will be mowed regularly, and flowering trees will be planted between streets and sidewalks to create a breathtaking place of beauty each spring and … Weiterlesen
GoBike – a brand new means of transport
Thema: Innovative eBike rental system. Beschreibung: From your PC – or Smartphone – you can plan your trip to have a bike ready all the way. Start at your nearest GoBike station. Continue by train or bus to save energy if you are going far. Once you arrive, you will probably find a GoBike station … Weiterlesen
Train Times
Thema: Live train map for the London Underground. Beschreibung: This map shows all trains (yellow dots) on the London Underground network in approximately real time. Live departure data is fetched from the TfL API, and then it does a bit of maths and magic. Ort: London, UK Web und Text-/Bildquelle: http://traintimes.org.uk/map/tube
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