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.

Thursday, May 26, 2005

Manhole covers (from Japan)

Photo by Robby Findler. Manhole cover, from Sakata, Yamagata, Japan.

Many people know that I focus on street architecture, such as manhole covers, treebox grates, and other items, as ways to develop community markers of distinction. Debra Mayberry clued me into this gallery of manhole covers from Japan, which are really stunning. Check out the Manholes of Japan photo gallery for more.

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Thursday, May 26, 2005

Manhole covers (from Japan)

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