Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Addendum | We Make The Media: Initial thoughts

Today — assuming I get this post up before midnight — was the We Make The Media event in Portland. For those who were not following this topic, this was a conference at which the future of Portland’s media scene … Continue reading

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The Addendum | Review: Vis Major: Railroad Men, an Act of God: White Death at Wellington

Vis Major: Railroad Men, an Act of God: White Death at Wellington By Martin Burwash. iUniverse, 1663 Liberty Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403; http://www.iuniverse.com/; 9 x 6 x 1.1 in; trade paperback; 480 pages, 15 maps; $29.95 In the late Winter … Continue reading

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The Addendum | CNU Transportation Summit: Day three wrap-up

Day three at the CNU Transportation Summit in Portland consisted mostly of discussion of how to refine the Congress’ ideas for a sustainable transportation network. This was the largest of these summits to date, with 180 in attendance. The Congress’ … Continue reading

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The Addendum | CNU Transportation Summit: IBM’s Smarter Cities program

Should cities grow and adapt using lessons from the high tech industry? Image: Merger HDR New York, from Flickr user diceliving. Stan Curtis from IBM Smart Cities presented what was likely the most challenging presentation given today. Curtis first laid … Continue reading

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The Addendum | CNU Transportation Summit: Day one wrapup

A Voodoo Donuts sticker on a commuter bike at OHSU — you can’t get much more stereotypically urbanist Portland than this. Day one of the Congress for New Urbanism’s Transportation Summit 2009 is now over. I have a small pile … Continue reading

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