Photography
Bryan Robb
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PDX to SFO
Transportation
The Future of Portland Transit Hangs in the Balance
The Oregonian podcast Beat Check recently shared an episode titled "A Perilous Moment for Portland Mass Transit" in
Photography
Northern California
Photography
Stanford, CA
Some photos of my trip to the Bay Area. I walked something like 25,000 steps this day and met
Now
Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns
Written by two accomplished architects and urban designers, this user-friendly street design manual shows both how to design new streets and enhance existing ones.
Now
The Power Broker
Robert Caro’s The Power Broker traces how Robert Moses reshaped New York through unelected power—building bridges, highways, and parks that transformed the city while destroying neighborhoods. A Pulitzer-winning portrait of ambition, control, and the cost of progress.
Housing
Portland Auditor Releases Progress Report for Residential Infill Project
In 2017, after about a decade in the affordable housing and community development industry, my career took a turn and
Urbanism
The Myth of the Walkable Corner Store
For decades, planners have envisioned small, pedestrian-friendly commercial hubs within residential neighborhoods. A local café, a small grocery store, or
The Art Walk
I joined a MeetUp group for urban walkers.
Urbanism
Unraveling Urbanism: Housing, Advocacy, and the Battle for Better Cities
Land use planning has always faced scrutiny, but in recent years, the conversation has grown louder and more polarized. Social
Urbanism
Death and Life: Rereading Jane Jacobs and the Legacy of Good Intentions
I recently finished rereading Jane Jacobs’ The Death and Life of Great American Cities. It wasn’t my first encounter
Urbanism
Despite Our Best Intentions with Street Frontages
Automobiles are undeniably a significant part of American life. Consequently, accommodating them with roadways and parking lots has come to
Photography
Mt. Rainier, WA
Our getaway to Mt. Rainier. Only took me 9 years since moving to Oregon to finally drive up there and
Photography
Grand Haven, MI
Berry Slab Pie at Salt & Straw
One of my all-time favorites.
Simple Hot Sauce
Occasionally I like to make my own. This one was just habanero and garlic.
Field Notes
The Dolomites
This is a retrospective and one of a series of journal entries recapping our trip to Italy in 2024. We continued our journey from Venice to the Cadore region where my great grandparents emigrated from, and eventually returned to live out the remainder of their lives.
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