Excellent article. A forgotten urbanist called Doxiadis had a whole urban theory called “Ekistics”, one core aspect being the different types of scale one must cater to in the urban realm. He had a wonderful graph but can’t find it right now, will send dm once I do
Very interested to learn more about this! I have not heard of him before. Scale as it relates to cities is fascinating to me, especially after reading that part of Geoffrey West's book and seeing how at larger scales cities take on the characteristics of biological systems. And that cities truly have their own respiratory, circulatory, neural/informational networks within them - they're truly alive!
It changes the feeling of walking or biking through a city in the morning. It feels like it's coming alive and waking up just like a person or animal would.
Thank you Joel for these fresh thoughts. They seem that simple you don't onderstand they are not yet realized since a long time. It's good to promote the idea as a plan, and to go on thinking intelligent about the real problems. I really like the promotion of e-bike. In our regio the villages around Eindhoven are working on plans to realize bikeroads from the villages to the work places in Eindhoven as ASML and the other growing businesses of Eindhoven Airport. In Weebosch quite a lot of people already takes the bikeroad via Eersel to ASML. ASML promotes it too. They understand it's healthy for the workers, for their physical wellbeing as well as for their mental fitness.
Thank you for your comment Jos! I agree with that approach, and think it's a smart strategy for ASML and the cities/villages to use. Especially since ASML's large employment means some people may have to live outside of Eindhoven and commute in each day. Great to hear from you!
Every time I ebike during rush hour, I pass ~100 cars on one particularly gnarly commuter road. Despite the emissions I'm inevitably breathing in, I'm convinced this is adding years to my life.
It's definitely good for you! And you interact with the city in a very different way on bike. I've met so many folks I now know quite well through my commute and see them regularly. Also be careful on that road, people in cars can be maniacs!
Excellent article. A forgotten urbanist called Doxiadis had a whole urban theory called “Ekistics”, one core aspect being the different types of scale one must cater to in the urban realm. He had a wonderful graph but can’t find it right now, will send dm once I do
Very interested to learn more about this! I have not heard of him before. Scale as it relates to cities is fascinating to me, especially after reading that part of Geoffrey West's book and seeing how at larger scales cities take on the characteristics of biological systems. And that cities truly have their own respiratory, circulatory, neural/informational networks within them - they're truly alive!
It changes the feeling of walking or biking through a city in the morning. It feels like it's coming alive and waking up just like a person or animal would.
Thank you Joel for these fresh thoughts. They seem that simple you don't onderstand they are not yet realized since a long time. It's good to promote the idea as a plan, and to go on thinking intelligent about the real problems. I really like the promotion of e-bike. In our regio the villages around Eindhoven are working on plans to realize bikeroads from the villages to the work places in Eindhoven as ASML and the other growing businesses of Eindhoven Airport. In Weebosch quite a lot of people already takes the bikeroad via Eersel to ASML. ASML promotes it too. They understand it's healthy for the workers, for their physical wellbeing as well as for their mental fitness.
Best wishes for you and Sophie..
Jos
Jos van den Putte
Thank you for your comment Jos! I agree with that approach, and think it's a smart strategy for ASML and the cities/villages to use. Especially since ASML's large employment means some people may have to live outside of Eindhoven and commute in each day. Great to hear from you!
Thanks Joel.
Some information … may be interesting for you, but sorry, not in English.
jos
https://brainporteindhoven.com/psv/nl/vitaliteit/beweging/op-de-fiets-naar-je-werk-zo-doe-je-dat
https://www.smartwayz.nl/media/2479/2-mobiliteitstransitie-brainport-eindhoven.pdf
https://docplayer.nl/13533922-Brainport-eindhoven-a2-zone-brainport-avenue.html
Geen probleem, het is een leuke kans voor nederlandse te oefening! Super bedankt voor de informatie!
You're prolific! Articles left and right!
Love writing about this stuff 😊
Every time I ebike during rush hour, I pass ~100 cars on one particularly gnarly commuter road. Despite the emissions I'm inevitably breathing in, I'm convinced this is adding years to my life.
It's definitely good for you! And you interact with the city in a very different way on bike. I've met so many folks I now know quite well through my commute and see them regularly. Also be careful on that road, people in cars can be maniacs!