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Streetsblog
3 months ago
San Francisco

Paris Is Great - But the Green Mobility Revolution Is Happening All Over Europe - Streetsblog USA

Paris has undergone a radical transformation in terms of urbanism and mobility, with the implementation of green mobility initiatives and the 15 Minute City concept.
The transformation of cities and their mobility patterns is not limited to Paris, but is happening across multiple European cities for various reasons. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago
Science

Ancient Amazon Civilization Developed Unique Form of 'Garden Urbanism'

Archaeologists have rediscovered an ancient Indigenous society in western Ecuador's Upano Valley, featuring more than 6,000 earthen platforms that once supported houses and communal buildings in 15 urban centers.
The unique brand of garden urbanism found in Upano Valley has not been seen anywhere else in the ancient Americas and is the oldest civilization uncovered in the area.
The infrastructure in Upano Valley is completely unprecedented in Amazonia and in Andean prehistory. [ more ]
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