City Builders

The City Builders check out Cincinnati.....a Lake Belt hot spot on the Ohio River! This episode is an overview of an Archive DS Global Urban Study of Cincinnati, USA.  Mark and Dorian discuss their initial impressions and observations of Cinci - Over-the-Rhine, Findlay Market, The Ohio Riverfront, Fountain Square, and overall city activity. Take in the conversation between Mark and Dorian, highlig...

While in the city of Lyon, France, the City Builders, Mark and Dorian, provide an in-depth view of the amazing assets of the city  - Rivers and mountains, streets and parks, churches and public spaces.  They conclude that this city is exceptional - an amazing urban experience! Question: why do so many people miss touring Lyon?    Travelers have numerous reasons.  Paris gets a great deal of emphasi...

The City Builders check out Charlotte! The focus of this episode is an overview of a past Archive DS Global Urban Study in the Charlotte, USA.   In this episode, Mark and Dorian discuss their initial impressions and observations of Charlotte Take in the conversation between Mark and Dorian, highlighting their thoughts on a number of urban conditions and elements of this southern American cIty.  __...

Here is another City Builders episode The focus of this episode is an initial overview of the recent Archive DS Global Urban Study in the Burgundy Region of France.   In this episode, Mark and Dorian discuss the first couple of days of the Burgundy region Global Urban Study (GUS) Take in the conversation between Mark and Dorian, highlighting many important aspects, ideas and plans for this urban i...

The City Builders discuss Public Space and what NOT to do when creating it!  And then lend insight into what works best for great public spaces. We love public space, right?   These are places like squares, parks, open spaces that we enjoy when we are in an urban district.  Whats makes them good...or even great?  And what places make us shake our head and walk away? In this episode, Mark and Doria...