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Frank Crowley PhD, MA, BA

Economic Lecturer (University College Cork)

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    Cork traffic woes: 'Even minor accidents are clogging up the whole city at this point'

    Cork traffic woes: 'Even minor accidents are clogging up the whole city at this point'

    Why Ireland needs real decentralisation

    Why Ireland needs real decentralisation

    The plan for decentralisation AGAIN

    The plan for decentralisation AGAIN

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    Revamped Council Mortgage Scheme

    Revamped Council Mortgage Scheme

    My comments from a piece on yesterdays @CorkEveningEcho on the revamped council mortgage scheme. #rant #HousingCrisis
    Urban Form and Interaction

    Urban Form and Interaction

    I very much enjoyed reading 'The social fabric in cities' written by Vinicius M.Netto in my copy of Area Development and Policy that arrived this morn. Also, there is a nice video on 'Architecture and the ballet of the street' concepted by the same author. It is definately worth a read. Urban areas are the result of learning, interaction and innovation between individuals and firms. But, in terms of centuries, the urban form is relatively recent. As this spontaneous order co
    How do we create cities for families?

    How do we create cities for families?

    The above clip from Friends (repeated every New Year's Day!) highlights the preference for young families to fly to the suburbs to raise children. Clearly, whether perceived or a fact, the suburbs are identified as a much preferred place to raise families. Suburban flight is a key concern of anti-sprawl and high-density advocates. And, surely sustainable, stable and vibrant cities should include families. But, how can we ensure thousands of families remain and can be attract

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    'A good city is like a good party. People don't want to leave early.'

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    'First Life, then spaces, then buildings, the other way around never works' 

     

    Jan Gehl