72 / Winter storm observations, the Jeffersonian grid, & TikTok urbanism.

While bleak and gray at times, winter can be the prime time for observational and behavioral learnings in our local environments. Sneckdowns (snow + neckdowns), multi-day snow-covered cars, and unmaintained/disregarded sidewalks each tell us something. We also touch briefly on takeaways from convictions of the Jeffersonian grid: foresight and planning to widen our ideological tent, republican ideals (the governmental structure, not the political party), and balancing differing vantages on housing.

We spend a moment on the recent TikTok events, too.

Apologies for last week's delay. Appreciate your patience!

We discuss:

00:00 We are so back.

07:40 Winter urban design insights.

21:10 Exploring republicanism, the Jeffersonian grid, and the NYC Commissioners' plan.

30:07 Reflections on TikTok, and content creation's fruits and shortfalls.

34:43 Wrapping up.

For context:

Sneckdowns (via a TikTok I made for Better Block).

Design cues taken from snow (via Bloomberg CityLab).

A map of proposed NYC growth, from 1807 (via the Library of Congress).

More on the Jeffersonian grid (via NYT).