Where does Yerevan go after 20 years of Automobile based transportation modifications? Urban Deisnger Peter Calthorpe has some ideas and case studies that we can look at.
Wilderness Act at 50: the economics of open space →
Outdoor recreation contributes $646bn to the US economy and directly supports 6.1m jobs. On the Wilderness Act’s 50th birthday, we take a look at conservation’s economic contribution.
Unlike fossil fuel and minerals extraction, in which the economic benefits disappear after the oil or gas is gone from a community, “we’re not a boom-and-bust industry,” says Frank Hugelmeyer, CEO of the association. “As long as you protect that land, those economic dividends continue to pay forward long after that investment.”
(Armenian Language article) Changes in the Urban Landscape of Yerevan after Indpendence and Yerevan 2.0 →
Երևանյան լանդշաֆտի վայրիվերումների մասին մեկ տարի տևած ուսումնասիրությունը ցույց տվեց՝ քաղաքային լանդշաֆտում ի՞նչը և ինչո՞ւ է փոխվել, ի՞նչ կարող ենք անել՝ ապագայում փոփոխելու համար:
The Emerald Necklace in Los Angeles →
Glad to have worked on such a great project this is moving forward day by day.
Slowing down intersections with ART. →
A great idea!
A quick tour of Central Park. →
Article on urban parks in Armenian. →
To read article click on Blog title or here. http://imyerevan.com/hy/society/view/7234/
Wanna get out? Were looking for interns.
5 Steps to a Bike-Friendly Business
As acceptance of the bicycle lifestyle gains traction throughout North America, business owners and entrepreneurs of all stripes are hard at work entrenching bike-friendliness into their business models. Why? Quite simply, it’s a smart business move. In addition to reducing the need to invest in costly car parking facilities, recent studies have demonstrated that bicycle commuters take fewer sick days, are happier, and are less stressed. These riders often arrive to work faster and with fewer delays than drivers or transit riders.
How do employees benefit from a bike-friendly business? How do customers? What steps can business owner make to be more bike-friendly? For the uninitiated, here are a few basics: Click for Article Here.
Urban farming: (SPIN) Small Plot Intensive Nature Farming.
We shot this video a couple of years ago and love the message it sends about sustainable organic farming. YouTube Video Link. Check it out.
Randy Beckham personal journey began when he had realized managing a cattle farm was unproductive. While attending church one day, he heard of a drive by-shooting where a young man was shot and killed. That’s where he decided to create a program which helped kids learn about sustainable farming. This new method is called Small Plot Intensive Nature Farming (SPIN) where someone could manage a one-half acre farm or two feet by twenty-five long parcel of land and grow radishes, spinach, peas, or beans. His mission is to teach and promote an urban farming method promoted through the methodology of Mr. E. P. Schumocker. His books include Small is Beautiful and Good Work. Randy feels that this farming method can be taught to youth or anyone who is interested in becoming an urban farmer. This economic model is challenging at first due to ones’ level of experience, however, one’s ability could improve over time where one could create a co-operative. The challenge one would face is the notion that food is cheap, however if one is interested in growing good fruits and vegetables then the mindset needs to shift. People would rather pay $5 for a Starbucks Coffee than pay for organically grown vegetables. The SPIN method provides a means to create a healthy diet as well as means to wean oneself away from eating fast food. Eventually one could create a means in which to sustain oneself and provide an alternative form of economic sustainability.