Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

"A community’s physical form, rather than its land uses, is its most intrinsic and enduring characteristic." [Katz, EPA] This blog focuses on place and placemaking and all that makes it work--historic preservation, urban design, transportation, asset-based community development, arts & cultural development, commercial district revitalization, tourism & destination development, and quality of life advocacy--along with doses of civic engagement and good governance watchdogging.

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Quote of the day

High gas pricesHigh gas prices are posted at Shell gas station in Menlo Park, Calif., Thursday, July 6, 2006. Oil prices retreated from record territory above $75 a barrel on Thursday, July 6, 2006, but analysts do not foresee any imminent collapse in the cost of crude or gasoline as motor-fuel demand remains strong. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

From Urban Ohio:

Susan Hoskins, returning from a trip to Spain

There, the gas prices are outrageous, about $5 per gallon. But there are no SUVs there. They have very small cars, and they have great public transportation. They ride scooters and bicycles. They deal with it... I came back here, and I was embarrassed.

Google Image Result for http--www.hoyinversion.com-financiero_vocento-Media-RepGas prices in Spain (prices per liter, in Euros). From Hoy Inversion.

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