a small but thoughtful gathering last night… what makes us happy? The art of being alive I think we called it…
Inspirational people – Paul suggested checking out Jane Jacobs – an urban writer and activist who championed new, community-based approaches to planning for over 40 years. Her 1961 treatise, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, became perhaps the most influential American text about the inner workings and failings of cities, inspiring generations of urban planners and activists. Her efforts to stop downtown expressways and protect local neighborhoods invigorated community-based urban activism and helped end Parks Commissioner Robert Moses’s reign of power in New York City. Also recommended – the Design Council website for all sorts of info on market research and how to do it.
Last ideas fest…next Monday16th November at Cluny 2…join us!