One of the things that make the difference between a suburb and a downtown is the presence of great third places: bars, cafés, pubs, discos, places to hang out and meet new people, establish new connections and put some serendipity in your life. Living in Geneva or Lausanne gives you access to lots of third [...]
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Nightlife in Nyon
Posted in 1 - spaces, 1.3 - third places (bars and cafés), D - reflections, tagged bars, nyon, reflections on September 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Amaro Ramazzotti: the celebration of Urban Life
Posted in 1 - spaces, 1.3 - third places (bars and cafés), D - reflections, tagged ads, bars, downtown, italy, milan, reflections on July 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I read today some posts about Milan (here, here and here), and my mind came back to one of the most famous ads who celebrated urban life. The scene is in Milan, but it could easily be New York, Paris or any other global city. (sources: Jane Jacobs, Nazione Indiana, GaWK, spot80)
Downtown review: Morges
Posted in 1 - spaces, 1.1 - housing, 1.2 - workplaces, 1.3 - third places (bars and cafés), 1.4 - public spaces, 2 - transports, 2.1 - walking, 2.2 - cycling, 2.3 - public transports, 2.4 - cars, 3 - events, B - Trends, C - Tips, E - Reportages, tagged bars, downtown, events, housing, morges, pedestrians, review, streets, switzerland, tips, trends, workplaces on July 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
With its 15.000 inhabitants, Morges is growing up as a major downtown in Lausanne metropolitan area. Its position, next to Lausanne and Lausanne University, and the developping opportunities, make the town an interesting place in which to relocate and to invest. ENVIRONMENT Morges lies on the shores of Lake Geneva, and offers lots of different [...]
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