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One More Thing

Written by Kevin Buchanan on January 14, 2010 - 6 Comments
Categories: General

This has been making the rounds, and it seemed wrong to not spread it a little more.  Let it be known that we have come to respect our neighbors to the east a great deal.  That being said, we are moderately fascinated by this slice of pure Grade-A cheese.
Our favorite bit:  over a soundtrack that [...]

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Streetfilms: Phoenix's METRO Light Rail Takes Flight

Written by Kevin Buchanan on September 18, 2009 - 3 Comments
Categories: Transit & Infrastructure, Urban Development

In this Streetfilms presentation, Clarence Eckerson, Jr. gives us a look at Phoenix, AZ’s new METRO light rail line. It is interesting to see rail transit catching on in another southern-US city.
Everyone knows that Phoenix has a huge sprawl problem. But now transit-oriented development is on the upswing in this Sun Belt metropolis. In [...]

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Conscientious Projector screening "Escape from Suburbia" Tonight

Written by Kevin Buchanan on July 16, 2009 - 1 Comment
Categories: Architecture & Urban Design

Conscientious Projector will be screening the film “Escape from Suburbia: Beyond the American Dream” tonight at 7:30 PM at 1919 Hemphill. The film is described thusly:
In ESCAPE From SUBURBIA director Greg Greene once again takes us “through the looking glass” on a journey of discovery – a sobering yet vital and ultimately positive [...]

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Scenes from the "Avenue of Light" Ceremony

Written by Kevin Buchanan on June 26, 2009 - 8 Comments
Categories: Architecture & Urban Design

Lancaster Avenue “Avenue of Light” Ceremony from Kevin Buchanan on Vimeo.
The official lighting ceremony for the “Avenue of Light” sculptures by Cliff Garten Studio on Lancaster Avenue in Downtown was finally held last night. We shot some video (with a humble Flip Mino HD) and took some photos of the festivities. Lancaster was [...]

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