I have discussed my approach to city planning through a social and community-building lens in my past blogs. I firmly believe that planning is among the most important aspects of developing lively cities and active communities. In my opinion, active transportation, a focus on third spaces, and an understanding of density all contribute significantly to …
Category Archives: Utrecht
Cycling in Houten and Beyond
My longest and most rewarding bike ride of the trip occurred in Utrecht, as we biked 40 miles from the city center to the town of Houten and beyond. Our primary destination was the suburb of Houten, which I want to discuss in this blog post. Houten is located 9.8 miles outside of Utrecht and …
First Impressions: Utrecht
Visiting large, urban bicycling metropolises such as Copenhagen and Amsterdam provides invaluable insight into how to plan for cycling at an enormous scale. Conversely, learning how to retrofit smaller communities such as Nijmegen for sustainable transportation is equally insightful. Utrecht, however, is frequently cited as the best city for biking in the world. And thus …