An incremental makerspace

I've been lucky to witness the emergence of the Fredericton Makerspace. I say lucky, because if we did not have some relentlessly dedicated volunteers pouring themselves into the project, it would still be one of those great ideas that never happened. But this week, I stood in the Makerspace woodshop and watched people build together.

Field Notes, Success Story, #ChaoticButSmartGracen JohnsonJuly 22, 2015Fredericton, Canada, Chaotic but Smart, community building, incremental growth, incremental development

An Alternative to Walking

This longboard has been far more thought-provoking than expected. Once I'm competent enough to venture beyond my quiet street, where will I go? How do people use the streets and sidewalks when they are not on foot, bike, or driving?

Field Notes, Roads and StreetsGracen JohnsonJuly 8, 2015Street Design, shared space, Chaotic but Smart, walkability, transportation

The least dumb idea consensus provides

The megaproject is the least-dumb idea that consensus provides.

MarohnCharles MarohnApril 20, 2015Nassim Taleb, Megaprojects, Black Swan, Chaotic but Smart, #OrderlyButDumb

Best of Blog: Complex Cities

Cities are complex places. We need to embrace the complexity, and the difficult and sometimes painful feedback that comes along with it, if we want our cities to grow strong and resilient. Best of Blog 2014.