Mikey Likes It! Urban Design for Life
Facilitating a conversation around urban design elements that will elevate the lives of everyone.
Is Public Art important to a community? Yes, if you are interested in economic growth. Public art can include murals, sculptures, landscape work, memorials, architecture, or even performances. It’s located in public spaces so it’s “free” and open to everyone. Oftentimes, a work of art will reflect on the history of the specific place or … Read more
Many studies have shown high quality urban parks are not accessible equally to all demographic groups. A recent study entitled “Social media analysis reveals environmental injustices in Philadelphia urban parks” looked more in depth at this issue with a focus on how individuals perceive the parks based on social media reports. (full study citation: Walter, … Read more
More than 100 speed humps for neighborhood streets have been approved by the city of Pontiac, MI budget. The intent is to get drivers to slow down on residential streets and near parks to improve safety. Residents there have been advocating for years to see something like this approved. The city of Pontiac believes it … Read more