The Sunday Diigo Links Post (weekly)
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Why Alleys Deserve More Attention – Design – The Atlantic Cities
Alleys as tight urbanism – great way to characterize them.
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In America, by the way, it’s rare that you find a shop in an alley, but this is common in Melbourne, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka. Even major department stores have cut storefront windows into the back of their buildings that open onto alleys. And in Melbourne in particular, graffiti is endorsed by the city, it’s become an iconic aspect of their laneways.
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February 27th, 2012 at 3:28 am
In other EUrope countries alleys are also really important, as they don’t have big avenues everywhere like in the US.
You have to search for small restaurants or shops.