Really interesting video. I am always amazed by urban planning and going into different cities and seeing examples of something that has worked or backfired completely. As the beginning of the video states, cities are being built at a rate that simply hasn't been possible without the level of industrialization that we have today, and it's nice to see that people are actually going out and addressing issues that have resulted in some of the older cities around the world having massive issues related to crime, congestion, social integrity, upkeep... just to name a few. I was recently in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it was amazing to see the amount of urban planning that clearly was put into the down town core. Where many other cities I have been to are cramped and clearly run down, Charlotte allowed a sort of flow that helped businesses, tourists, and vehicles thrive. Anyways, I'm new here and I know you posted this almost a year ago but just wanted to add my thoughts anyways as this is something I am constantly thinking about when in a new city. Cheers
Hey SwimKidd50, welcome to Hubski! I'm glad you commented, there's not time-line to posts on Hubski. With enough conversation and shares, a post that is thousands of days old can move to the top of peoples feeds again. It's magic. Per your comment, I am also amazed when I see how cities go about the planning of their spaces. I'm currently visiting Vancouver and I'm impressed with how the city has respected it's natural beauty. the water and the forests are all well integrated. There are also some amazing buildings here and new ones being constructed. Below is a photo from my hotel room. You can see the water and the mountains in the distance and in the foreground on the right is Trumps new building. What brought you to Charlotte? I actually live in Chapel Hill NC. I dig Charlotte, it's a fun town and like you said, very clean. Again, welcome!
That's an awesome view! I've been to Vancouver many times and it is easily one of my favorite cities to go to. Unfortunately haven't been out there since last year, but if you get a chance I recommend that you visit the UBC main campus. It's not truly in Vancouver, but it sits on a sort of lookout over the city and ocean so it has amazing views of the harbor, cityscape, ocean, and mountains. Plus its an amazingly beautiful campus on its own and has an amazing Japanese Garden. I'm actually a competitive swimmer from Paris Ontario, and I visited Charlotte with the Ontario Team for the recent Charlotte Grand Prix swim meet that was held there. Unfortunately we didn't get to see as much of the city as I wanted to but it definitely amazed me. Actually reminds me a lot of Calgary Alberta to be honest. Thanks for welcoming me to the community, it seems like an amazingly well thought out site and concept.