Tag Archives: New York

Measuring city performance – where does Johannesburg stand?

08 May 11 0 Comments

Johannesburg does well to retain its place in the latest PWC Cities of Opportunity Report, which analyses and ranks how 26 global centers of finance, business and culture perform across 10 key indicators (Intellectual capital and innovation; Technology readiness; Transportation and infrastructure; Health, safety and security; Sustainability; Economic clout; Ease…

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Making involvement in city strategy interesting (and fun)

08 May 11 3 Comments

So often, attempts at involving citizens in discussing the future of their city and what needs to change are boring and unproductive. They don’t have to be! Have a look at 50 Ideas for the New City by Urban Omnibus, a project of the Architectural League of New York.

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And I thought South African cities had a long way to go in terms of segregation…

30 March 11 0 Comments

South African cities are often cited as some of the world’s most segregated cities. We certainly have a long way to go in terms of achieving more racially equitable and inclusive urban areas. But Daniel Denvir’s article on levels of segregation in US cities (The 10 most segregated urban areas…

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Cities for visitors or for locals? A journey through the ‘top 200′ cities of the world

26 September 10 6 Comments

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Many of my posts this year have tended to focus on the impact of the 2010 Football World Cup in Cape Town. Well, it was considerable. But now that the big event has come and gone, I thought that it would be nice to broaden my horizons once again and…

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Fela, Flatiron and Rising Currents – it’s just an Empire State of Mind

10 April 10 0 Comments

Writing a blog about visiting a city like New York is a bit unnerving. I mean, how is it possible to describe even just a few of the overwhelming exeriences with a few words and pictures? Well, one thing that I have learned in New York is that anything goes if you put your mind…

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High Five for the High Line

08 April 10 4 Comments

A few days ago, we visited the High Line, one of New York’s most popular new attractions, to see what the buzz was all about. What a great experience.

The High Line was built in the industrial West Side of New York in the 1930s to transport freight traffic 10m in the…

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Painting New York with sand

06 April 10 2 Comments

Meandering through Washington Square Park, we came across artist Joe Mangrum, who ‘paints’ public spaces in New York with temporary brightly-coloured sand installations. Part of Joe’s philosophy is to encourage interactive use of public spaces. As he asserts: “When public space is privatised, free speech is curtailed”. Check out…

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That special moment!

23 November 09 0 Comments

After years of planning and preparation of a mega-event such as the FIFA Football World Cup, its moments like these that really matter. Photographer Alistair Berg, who has attended the past five Football World Cups, gave us a fascinating insight into the role of fans at a recent meeting of the Cape…

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