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The birth of a Road

Posted in 2 - transports, 2.1 - walking, D - reflections, tagged , , on July 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »

In this video, you can see the first step that will lead, years and years later, to the birth of a road. Then, little by little, activities and houses will come, and a downtown will grow.

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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 , , , , , , , , , , , 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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Nightbuses network opens in Turin

Posted in 2 - transports, 2.3 - public transports, A - News, tagged , , , , , on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

(image: wikimedia commons) From june 27, 10 new nightbus lines link Turin city center (piazza Vittorio Veneto) with its surrounding suburbs. The new lines will run every Friday and Saturday night, from 1.00 AM to 5.00 AM. Buses will run every 20 minutes on the Star Notte Line, and every hour on the other lines. [...]

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Gland slows down to 30 km/h

Posted in 2 - transports, 2.1 - walking, 2.2 - cycling, 2.4 - cars, A - News, tagged , , , , on June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Halfway between Geneva and Lausanne, the city of Gland is experiencing a massive growth, which is changing the image of the town. Now, another step towards the transformation of the city in a full downtown is taking place. All the northern part of Gland will be traffic-calmed: car speed will be reduced to 30 km/h, [...]

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Aigle: new multiplex opens in the city center

Posted in 1 - spaces, 1.3 - third places (bars and cafés), A - News, tagged , , , , on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

After the depart of the Migros Chablais in the industrial zone, downtown Aigle was left without a major commercial structure. Now the situation has improved, with the opening of the Cosmopolis multiplex, right next to the railway station and Aigle historical center. The new cinema will have 3 screens and will be able to host [...]

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