s2p Picks for Urban Landscape - Twitter List

I have been using Twitter for the last couple of years and have found it an essential resource to keep up to date on current information and events. As a new user twitter can be a bit daunting and it sometimes takes a while to “get it”. My advice is to jump right in. 

It can still be difficult to find good resources or people to follow on twitter.  So I have complied a curated list of influential people and organizations with a focus on the public realm and landscapes. This is a good place to start for people interested in Landscape Architecture, the public realm and cities. These are also compiled on a twitter list at @space2place/s2p-picks-urban-landscape I will update this list as I find others with something to say. 

Also if you have an ipad definitely check out Flipboard (check out the demo video). It has become my preferred method to browse twitter.  You can just add a link to the list above to browse the content shared by the members of the list. 

landarchitects landscape architects

The American Society of Landscape Architects. Green since 1899.

landurb jason king

landscape architecture + urbanism posts from L+U and veg.itecture plus a sprinkling of random thoughts

planetizen planetizen

Urban planning, design, and development. News, views, jobs, education, and more.

TCLFdotORG Charles Birnbaum

The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) provides people w/ the tools to see, understand & value landscape architecture, its practitioners & our design legacy.

landreader Land Reader

A compilation of current Landscape related news items

bldgblog bldgblog

Architectural Conjecture | Urban Speculation | Landscapes Futures

PPS_Placemaking PPS

Placemaking for Communities - International non-profit planning and design organization with project experience in over 40 countries and 2,500 communities.

sustaincities Sustainable Cities

We are a community of bloggers promoting civic sustainability and urban environmentalism. Join the conversation!

NextAmCity Next American City

dedicated to promoting socially and environmentally sustainable economic growth in America’s cities

Streetfilms Streetfilms

Film on livable streets, traffic, biking, mass transit & more by Clarence, Elizabeth, Robin and Dahlia

completestreets Complete Streets

The National Complete Streets Coalition

transalt T.A.

Transportation Alternatives is your advocate for bicycling, walking and public transit in New York City.

EcologicalUrban Ecological Urbanism

The premise is that an ecological approach is urgently needed as an imaginative and practical method for addressing existing as well as new cities.

enablingcity The Enabling City

Place-Based Creative Problem-Solving & the Power of the Everyday.

LAcompetitions landscape

Mission: promote and make accessible information about landscape architecture competitions and awards for students and professionals all around the world.

citiesforpeople Gehl Architects

Asking questions and exploring creative solutions to making cities places of quality for all people.

space2place space2place

The twitter feed of interesting landscape related items as curated by Jeff Cutler principal of space2place

StreetsblogNet Streetsblog Network

The national blog network for sustainable transport, smart growth and livable streets.

brian_phelps Brian Phelps

landscape architect, urban designer, and co-founder of sitephocus.com

Infrastructurst The Infrastructurist

Infrastructurist.com covers the rebuilding of America

wlandscapearch World Landscape Arch

Landscape Architecture News Website with over 10,000 monthly readers

Spacing Spacing

Based in Toronto, the magazine examines the joys, obstacles and politics of the urban landscape. Spacing was named Cdn. small mag of the year in ‘07, ‘08 & ‘09.

PlacesJournal Places Journal

A Forum of Design for the Public Realm. Edited by Nancy Levinson and Josh Wallaert. Part of the Design Observer Group.

BrandAvenue Chris Timmerman

Brand Avenue explores ideas of place, space and identity—mostly via architecture, planning, urban design, marketing, and urban development.

pruned Alexander Trevi

Spatialist.

Landezine Landezine

Presenting Contemporary Landscape Architecture Works

waterinthecity Patty Hume

Everything H20 in the city: waterfronts, urban hydrology, rivers, fountains, art

svrdesign SvR Design Company

SvR Design Co specializes in innovative and sustainable solutions. Civil Engineering. Landscape Architecture. Ped and Bike Planning. Env Restoration. 

theurbancountry The Urban Country

Advocating for using bicycles as transportation to improve our cities, our people, and the world.    

ccoletta ccoletta

CEO’s for Cities - Cities*Future*Talent*Design* Chicago*Politics*Memphis*Plng* Green 

copenhagenize Mikael

Film director, photographer & editor of [too many] bicycle culture blogs.

@collenbe  Chris Ollenberger

President and CEO, CMLC working on East Village and Rivers District

UrbanOmnibus Urban Omnibus

Urban Omnibus is an online project of the Architectural League that explores the relationship between design and the physical environment of New York City.  

vpsn VPSN

Vancouver Public Space Network

Curated by Jeff Cutler. 

Tweet me @space2place if you think there is anyone else that should be added to the list. 

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CSLA awards

It was announced today that space2place has been honoured with two CSLA awards. Garden City Play environment was recognized with a National Merit Award and the plan the for City of North Vancouver Spirit Trail was recognized with a Regional Honour Award. These awards are in addition to the Design Exchange awards we won for these projects last November.

We are excited that our work is being recognized and enjoyed by the public. We hope to continue to build on this success with more great projects.

Last year there majority of the winners were in Western Canada. It appears that this year the focus has swung back to the East. The caliber of the winning projects is very high this year and we are honoured to be considered among such a distinguished group of winning firms. Congratulations to all of the winners.

Follow the links for the CSLA national awards and the CSLA regional awards

Working Green

Space2place project manager Mike Teed is featured in an upcoming educational video that will introduce High School Students to Landscape Architecture. Mike presents Garden City park and explains some of the underlying ideas behind the park. Once we have more information on the release of the video we will provide an update on where to find it.

For now here is a rough cut of the production. Mike is feature at the 1 minute mark and again 5:40 minutes into the video. Perhaps Mike has discovered an alternate career path for himself....

What goes around...

It seems that there is an explosion in the number of skateparks in California. In today’s New York Times there is an article about skaters taking advantage of abandoned pools in the backyards of foreclosed homes. This seems to be a throwback to the 70’s when people couldn’t afford to fill their pools leaving thousands of them empty throughout California. As documented in the movie Dogtown and Z-boys, skaters creatively figured out a new use for the empty bowls. These were the inspiration for the first skateparks.

Movie trailer to Dogtown and Z-boys, at the halfway point it starts into the quest for backyard pools.

Back then the skaters had to drive up and down back lanes standing on the roof of cars to get a peek into yards looking for a new challenge. It is interesting to read that today things have evolved a bit to the point where they are using google earth and checking realtor websites to find a new spot. In fact the internet also provides great ways to share information behind logistics of emptying a partially filled pool as well. Once again skaters are quick to find creative uses for the landscape.

I have heard this downturn in the economy may be similar to the 1970’s. I guess this is another example of how this is becoming a reality.

More photos:
Skaters Jump In as Foreclosures Drain the Pool - NY times