World history of land use helps explain many things, including why African-American families are losing their land

The blurb for Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed (1998) closely matches the contents of the book

In the early 1900s, Amsterdam conservationists helped preserve the city’s remaining canals; however, by then, its much-admired maritime vista had disappeared – thanks to a new railroad station

Memories of walking along Davisville Ave. in Toronto in 1975

Article review: Shifting gears: TOCore and Midtown in Focus – Novae Res Urbis, June 14, 2019

June 2, 2019 Fly-In Charity Breakfast at Stratford airport was a most enjoyable event

Stories we tell ourselves, about ourselves, help determine the course of our lives; and we can change the stories for the better

Really interesting to see the Six Points reconfiguration project as it proceeds; alleged lack of holistic vision also noted

People can use mindfulness, like any powerful technique, for whatever purpose they wish to use it for