@IERalph

Urban Design, Creativity and Movement- making things better by using what we've already got - ideas, criticism and collaboration.

 hong kong
Joined March 2011
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I've dedicated two PhDs on built environment and social systems for older people thinking exactly this: “in planning for older populations, we’re planning for ourselves”. Silly not to. #socialvalue #ageing #cities thedeveloper.live/opinion/op…
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Metropolitan Manila 🇵🇭 is composed of 16 “independent” cities. Although independent from the legal, administrative, and/or fiscal viewpoints, the metro’s urban dynamics, including mobility and transport, is highly interdependent: a thread.
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The future of the human race will be determined not by what comes out of your exhaust but by the way we plan our Cities. Our future is clearly in our hands. #TheCityWeWant #urbanplanning #urbandesign #urbanfutures #climatechange
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Already a city of transit, Hong Kong can become a city for people. Bringing the message of walkable possibilities to streets where people fear to tread.
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If you are wondering where many cities have gone wrong well...
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New research from Hong Kong identifies built environment factors associated with depression in older people: urbandesignmentalhealth.com/…
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Great piece on recent research done by a team I've been working with at @HKUniversity amp.theguardian.com/society/…

Inner-city living makes for healthier, happier people, study finds

Residents of higher-density areas are more active, more socially engaged – and less obese – than people who live in the sprawl of suburbia

theguardian.com
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Mike Day
@walkplace10 Oct 2016
Fast Co. Exist | Every…trip begins with #Walking @Penalosa_G #WalkingWorld fastcoexist.com/3064369/two-… by @FastCoExist @mistercharlie /
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HK near bottom of world ranking for psychological health for the elderly | South China Morning Post scmp.com/news/hong-kong/educ… via @SCMP_News
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URA Singapore@URAsg6 Oct 2016
These beautiful maps have definitely navigated their way to our hearts bit.ly/2dXDw1U
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~500 companies in the US moved to more walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly places to attract and retain talent.
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Arup@Arup12 May 2016
Mid-sized cities are the future, but what's holding them back? bit.ly/1WLj9mT @newcitiesfound #NCFFinance
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"Pedestrian rather than automobile" has been at the heart of #Viennese urban & #transport planning. How abt #HK? vohk.hk/2016/06/02/vienna-wa…
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The Life and Legacy of Jane Jacobs curbed.com/2016/5/4/11583092… via @Curbed
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URA Singapore@URAsg27 Apr 2016
Four Characteristics of Active, Healthy Neighborhoods | Huffpost Green ow.ly/4n9eCK
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Soviet squares: how public space is disappearing in post-communist cities gu.com/p/4tdqh/stw #H3Journalism
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4 ways smart #cities will make our lives better wef.ch/1plmfAO #technology
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Burd st, Central. Block the sidewalk with attitude.
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Yes - Singaporeans would love to pay double the price for half the housing space to enrich 6 cartel-owning families.
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Alan Wong
@alanwong9 Jun 2015
If you haven't already – save the dates when Hong Kong meets China in the World Cup qualifier on Sep 3 in the mainland & Nov 17 in Hong Kong
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