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MVB:
MakeVictoriaBetter.com shares ideas, innovations, and actions that can better our cities.
To me, this means building cities (and so our lives) for people -- not cars -- in order to spend more time with friends on patios and less time by ourselves in traffic. Fortunately, this also happens to result in design that is better for the environment, society, individual and public health, local business, etc.
Ultimately, I hope that the sharing of ideas will lead to collaborative action that improves our cities and our lives — whether it is in the shape of a vote, a voice, a hobby, a block party, a business, a non-profit, or a lifestyle choice.
More (or less?) specifically, 'MVB' is a collection of my related interest in urban planning and design, pedestrian- and cycle-oriented design, transportation, sustainability, urban forests, urban agriculture, livability, community development, localism vs. globalism, environmental psychology, public art, 'culture', etc.
Enjoy. And, feel free to comment, contradict, share, and interact as much as you wish.
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The Author:
The past:
Educated in (Environmental) Psychology. Traveled through cities far and wide. Developed a (evolving) perspective on and a passion for the built environment. Continually influenced by great urban thinkers (including my Promethean better half).
The present:
Previous education and perpetual self-study has brought me contract work regarding the built environment and health: activity-friendly development, public transit interventions and physical activity outcomes, neighbourhood development and physical and social disorder, social housing and mental well-being, and more.
The future (short-term):
Further education (Urban Design and Transportation). Probable focus on pedestrian- and cycle-oriented design… though, my interests are varied (see About MVB), and I hope to retain my generalist's point of view.
The future (long-term):
We shall see. My current aim is action over research. Private, public, non-profit...?
Origin Ecological Design and Planning Collaborative
MVB:
MakeVictoriaBetter.com shares ideas, innovations, and actions that can better our cities.
To me, this means building cities (and so our lives) for people -- not cars -- in order to spend more time with friends on patios and less time by ourselves in traffic. Fortunately, this also happens to result in design that is better for the environment, society, individual and public health, local business, etc.
Ultimately, I hope that the sharing of ideas will lead to collaborative action that improves our cities and our lives — whether it is in the shape of a vote, a voice, a hobby, a block party, a business, a non-profit, or a lifestyle choice.
More (or less?) specifically, 'MVB' is a collection of my related interest in urban planning and design, pedestrian- and cycle-oriented design, transportation, sustainability, urban forests, urban agriculture, livability, community development, localism vs. globalism, environmental psychology, public art, 'culture', etc.
Enjoy. And, feel free to comment, contradict, share, and interact as much as you wish.
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The Author:
The past:
Educated in (Environmental) Psychology. Traveled through cities far and wide. Developed a (evolving) perspective on and a passion for the built environment. Continually influenced by great urban thinkers (including my Promethean better half).
The present:
Previous education and perpetual self-study has brought me contract work regarding the built environment and health: activity-friendly development, public transit interventions and physical activity outcomes, neighbourhood development and physical and social disorder, social housing and mental well-being, and more.
The future (short-term):
Further education (Urban Design and Transportation). Probable focus on pedestrian- and cycle-oriented design… though, my interests are varied (see About MVB), and I hope to retain my generalist's point of view.
The future (long-term):
We shall see. My current aim is action over research. Private, public, non-profit...?
Origin Ecological Design and Planning Collaborative
