Thriving too

FixCity

Another great tool from the folks over at the Open Planning Project in the States:

fixcity.org is about taking small steps to fix your city. Our first endeavor, FixCity:Bike Racks, is a social mapping application designed to "crowdsource" community and government collaboration in the gathering, planning, and implementing new bike racks.

This application encourages residents and community organizations to suggest new bike racks, verify suggested locations, gather statements of support from the broader community, and finally submit a "shovel-ready" bulk order to the Department of Transportation. This application is designed to use the best of today's web technology to enable smart ways to meaningfully and efficiently match residents' wants with city services.

Shhhh!

Close your eyes.

What can you hear? ... waves breaking on the beach in Goa *sigh*

I walked home last week, head in the clouds as per, and then suddenly stopped transfixed by the sounds of church bells coming from St Pauls and sat for a bit to soak it up. For the rest of the walk home, I made an effort to listen. And noticed a whole new way to think about familiar streets.

Go to the BBC World Service map and travel the world through sounds. Or record and add your own...