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Safer with Children – By: Kristen Palardy
Something we have mentioned in class a lot is how children make the place. Whenever you see children around an area you assume it is a safe space with limitless opportunities. As we have mentioned this topic many times in … Continue reading
Paris for the Weekend and Individuality in Cities
Paris was one of the cities that I was most excited to travel to when I first confirmed that I would be studying abroad. And this weekend, I checked all of the typical “touristy” Parisian destinations off the list. I … Continue reading
Participatory Memory
One of the most critical processes used in Placemaking is participatory planning. It involves using the knowledge and participation of the local community in the planning process of new spaces. Recently I have been discussing elementary education, specifically focusing around … Continue reading
Drastic Impact of a Cul-de-sac – By: Kristen Palardy
This reading has showed how necessary children are in the creation of a successful place. If a place is deemed safe and entertaining enough for children, then parents, siblings, grandparents, babysitters and their friends will also be drawn to the … Continue reading
The Modern Conditions That Limit Children – Olivia Papa
Something that stood out to me in the article was the paragraph about Paul Goodman predicting, in 1962, the future conditions which would limit children from becoming familiar with their community. In an earlier journal entry, I discussed the current … Continue reading
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Tagged Children activities, Journal 4, Neighbors, Spring 2019, Traffic
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Bethany Beach, DE by Brooke F
All of my best childhood memories are in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Because my mom was a teacher, my mom, sister, and I were able to spend the summer uninterrupted on the beach. As a child, the thing that I loved … Continue reading
Making the Most of an Area – Olivia Papa
This week’s reading got me thinking about the importance of maximizing space while also incorporating attractive elements that invite people to the area. I think the most interesting piece of information was that although cities are perceived as overly crowded, … Continue reading
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Tagged Class Journal, Jersey City, Journal 3, Plaza, Spring 2019
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Sunny Spaces Make the Best Places – By: Kristen Palardy
Most true places are made due to the natural force conditions surrounding it, sometimes without the creator even realizing. In “The Social Life of Small Urban Places,” William Whyte discusses how places cannot be formed without the sun, wind, and … Continue reading
Art in Placemaking By Brooke F
Last week, visiting Via Della Viola was a really fun and interesting experience. Other than walking through once when I first got here and was trying to get my bearings I was unfamiliar with this area of Perugia. Looking at … Continue reading
