#Urban Select

[emilianadarling]

fic: Heart Beats Slow author: cam_elot | emilianadarling  artist: lovey-dovey (full art on tumblr and ao3) chapter: Collision Course (1/6) rating: E ship: Din Djarin/Luke Skywalker contains: Alternate Universe (Neo-Noir/Urban Fantasy), Werewolf!Din, Incubus!Luke, Coruscant, Sex Magic, Magical Sexual Urges, Rough Sex, Biting/Marking, Protectiveness, Porn With Feelings (and a side of plot). summary: Among black towers and gleaming neon lights of Coruscant, a grieving Mandalorian finds a half-starved incubus in the snow. In a galaxy far, far away - where magical beings live alongside droids and sentients - their lives, once separated by class and species, are drawn inextricably together. And all the while, something darker lurks in city shadows.

#dinluke #skydalorian #dinluke big bang 2023 #star wars #coruscant #luke skywalker #din djarin #finally got around to making a proper post for the first chapter!!!!! #heeeee i love it because it brings all the parts together 😍 #and you can really see lovey's art! #hope folks enjoy #the neo-noir and urban fantasy setting are what inspired and thrilled me to select this fic to reach out to beta for #and they have been SO FUN

[stick-by-me]

Oh, to be a bird!

New follower sticker for: @suilesbian!

#stickers #sticker collection #New follower sticker! #2.0! #More birds!! Twas either birds. Cats. Or 'pretty' #(The candidate I'd selected for the last one is a sheet of urban nightlife with bisexual lighting. I gotta post it one of these days...) #But ye! These guys were buried deep in my drafts I'm glad to finally set them free 😌 #'it will be a bit.' I say. Foolishly believing I won't procrastinate productivity by updating the sticker blog #Sigh. Anyway. Tags #Bgm sticker flakes #Sticker flakes #Birds #japanese stickers #animals #Pretty

[andulkaphoto]

#photographers on tumblr #original photography #landscape #urban #dreamy #lens whacking #summer #river #light #blurred #trees #selective focus #cityscape

[xscape]

Photo by Vishal Shah

#street #urban #road #street photography #cityscape #bokeh #selective focus #blur #cityscapes #urban photography #urban landscape #roads #curators on tumblr #vertical #xscape-uploads

[paradife-loft]

the space mission comment reminded me... I've managed to finally encounter some humans in meatspace who also know the Kittens Game! and they happened to be... literally all three other people in one of my class project groups for my urban planning program 😂

#was this the secret #is kittens game an urban planner symptom #it was really funny though like I've explained it to numerous people who had never heard of it and were like ????? #and then completely unexpectedly I'm in a group of four somewhat randomly selected people and we're all comparing our saves

[deannagrimstead]

#deer #urban wildlife #natural #selection #wildflowers #wild plants #wild plums

[ginastartup]

Siena Street, Italy

#italia #Italy #black and white photography #selective color #architecture #photography #urban #original photography on tumblr #beautiful photos

[yardenercom]

Container Gardening: Perfect for Small Spaces

Lacking much space but wanting to add some greenery to your area? Growing plants in containers is the ideal solution! A thorough overview of container gardening is provided in our most recent blog post, along with advice on picking the best plants, soil, and container for your area. This article has everything you need to make a lovely and flourishing container garden, whether you're an experienced gardener or are just getting started. Check it out now to avoid missing out!

Visit for more at www.yardener.com

#Container Gardening #Small Space Gardening #Low-Maintenance Gardening #Gardening Tips #Plant Care #Urban Gardening #Apartment Gardening #Sustainable Gardening #Garden Design #Indoor Plants #Outdoor Plants #Patio Gardening #Balcony Gardening #Edible Gardening #Herb Gardening #Flower Gardening #Soil Mix #Plant Selection #Watering #Sunlight Requirements.

[mourning-again-in-america]

eating lamb soup with hand pulled noodles from a shaanxian place, overlooking the river, seeing the elevated and metro trains pass simultaneously <3

#this is part of what i like about 'modern urbanism' #also pissing in select alleys #the lamb itself was mid and i could have made a better soup stock over 4 hours but the noodles my god love the noodles #how can one store soup in a pantry...

[muad-dib-uk]

#mreggs #tameside #hyde #graffiti #graffitiart #urbanart #urbangraffiti #noddy #selectivecolour #selectivecolor #selectivecolourphotography #streetphotography #streetphotographer #greatermanchester #streetlife #cityliving #troubleintoytown

#Mr Eggs #hyde #tameside #graffiti #graffiti photography #urban graffiti #graffittiart #urban photography #urban art #noddy #trouble in toy town #selective colour #selective colour photography #Street Photography #street photographer #greatermanchester #street life #city living

[reasonsforhope]

"With “green corridors” that mimic the natural forest, the Colombian city is driving down temperatures — and could become five degrees cooler over the next few decades.

In the face of a rapidly heating planet, the City of Eternal Spring — nicknamed so thanks to its year-round temperate climate — has found a way to keep its cool.

Previously, Medellín had undergone years of rapid urban expansion, which led to a severe urban heat island effect — raising temperatures in the city to significantly higher than in the surrounding suburban and rural areas. Roads and other concrete infrastructure absorb and maintain the sun’s heat for much longer than green infrastructure.

“Medellín grew at the expense of green spaces and vegetation,” says Pilar Vargas, a forest engineer working for City Hall. “We built and built and built. There wasn’t a lot of thought about the impact on the climate. It became obvious that had to change.”

Efforts began in 2016 under Medellín’s then mayor, Federico Gutiérrez (who, after completing one term in 2019, was re-elected at the end of 2023). The city launched a new approach to its urban development — one that focused on people and plants.

The $16.3 million initiative led to the creation of 30 Green Corridors along the city’s roads and waterways, improving or producing more than 70 hectares of green space, which includes 20 kilometers of shaded routes with cycle lanes and pedestrian paths.

These plant and tree-filled spaces — which connect all sorts of green areas such as the curb strips, squares, parks, vertical gardens, sidewalks, and even some of the seven hills that surround the city — produce fresh, cooling air in the face of urban heat. The corridors are also designed to mimic a natural forest with levels of low, medium and high plants, including native and tropical plants, bamboo grasses and palm trees.

Heat-trapping infrastructure like metro stations and bridges has also been greened as part of the project and government buildings have been adorned with green roofs and vertical gardens to beat the heat. The first of those was installed at Medellín’s City Hall, where nearly 100,000 plants and 12 species span the 1,810 square meter surface.

“It’s like urban acupuncture,” says Paula Zapata, advisor for Medellín at C40 Cities, a global network of about 100 of the world’s leading mayors. “The city is making these small interventions that together act to make a big impact.”

At the launch of the project, 120,000 individual plants and 12,500 trees were added to roads and parks across the city. By 2021, the figure had reached 2.5 million plants and 880,000 trees. Each has been carefully chosen to maximize their impact.

“The technical team thought a lot about the species used. They selected endemic ones that have a functional use,” explains Zapata.

The 72 species of plants and trees selected provide food for wildlife, help biodiversity to spread and fight air pollution. A study, for example, identified Mangifera indica as the best among six plant species found in Medellín at absorbing PM2.5 pollution — particulate matter that can cause asthma, bronchitis and heart disease — and surviving in polluted areas due to its “biochemical and biological mechanisms.”

And the urban planting continues to this day.

The groundwork is carried out by 150 citizen-gardeners like Pineda, who come from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds, with the support of 15 specialized forest engineers. Pineda is now the leader of a team of seven other gardeners who attend to corridors all across the city, shifting depending on the current priorities...

“I’m completely in favor of the corridors,” says [Victoria Perez, another citizen-gardener], who grew up in a poor suburb in the city of 2.5 million people. “It really improves the quality of life here.”

Wilmar Jesus, a 48-year-old Afro-Colombian farmer on his first day of the job, is pleased about the project’s possibilities for his own future. “I want to learn more and become better,” he says. “This gives me the opportunity to advance myself.”

The project’s wider impacts are like a breath of fresh air. Medellín’s temperatures fell by 2°C in the first three years of the program, and officials expect a further decrease of 4 to 5C over the next few decades, even taking into account climate change. In turn, City Hall says this will minimize the need for energy-intensive air conditioning...

In addition, the project has had a significant impact on air pollution. Between 2016 and 2019, the level of PM2.5 fell significantly, and in turn the city’s morbidity rate from acute respiratory infections decreased from 159.8 to 95.3 per 1,000 people [Note: That means the city's rate of people getting sick with lung/throat/respiratory infections.]

There’s also been a 34.6 percent rise in cycling in the city, likely due to the new bike paths built for the project, and biodiversity studies show that wildlife is coming back — one sample of five Green Corridors identified 30 different species of butterfly.

Other cities are already taking note. Bogotá and Barranquilla have adopted similar plans, among other Colombian cities, and last year São Paulo, Brazil, the largest city in South America, began expanding its corridors after launching them in 2022.

“For sure, Green Corridors could work in many other places,” says Zapata."

-via Reasons to Be Cheerful, March 4, 2024

#colombia #brazil #urban #urban landscape #urban planning #cities #civil engineering #green architecture #green spaces #urban heat #urban heat island effect #weather #meteorology #global warming #climate change #climate hope #climate optimism #climate emergency #climate action #environment #environmental news #city architecture #bicycling #native plants #biodiversity #good news #hope #solarpunk #ecopunk #hopepunk

[dogberryrowan]

The national arts centre of canada ran an ad and i think in an attempt to look cool they put a bird in boots with a Walkman on it

But its a blue jay

Literally THE most hateful bird and thats what they picked to appeal to people?? i dunno b'y, seems like a bad call to me

#to make it worse its not about lookin pretty bc its in grayscale #methinks its an ignorant urbanite who didnt realise they were gonna be marketing at atlantic canada #which is at best urban in very very very select spots

[hsmagazine254]

Driving in Style: Choosing a Car That Fits Your Lifestyle

Tailoring Your Ride to Your Lifestyle Needs Finding the perfect car goes beyond aesthetics. It’s about matching your vehicle to your unique lifestyle. Discover the key considerations to ensure your next car suits your daily needs and preferences. Understanding Your Lifestyle 1. Commuting Comfort Consider the daily commute. If you spend a significant amount of time on the road, prioritize comfort,…

View On WordPress

#adventure-ready #car selection #commuting #eco-friendly choices #family-friendly features #lifestyle fit #tech-savvy options #urban mobility

[xscape]

Photo by Lina Kivaka

#coffee #street #urban #aesthetic #cafe #food #drinks #wood #blur #selective focus #curators on tumblr #vertical #xscape-uploads

[thatoneshop164]

#@thatoneshop164 #decor #urban #clouds #fitspo #city #succession #variety #pricing #selections

[louiscontinolandscaping]

Landscape Architect | Masters in Landscape Architecture in New York, USA

Louis Contino Landscaping in New York, USA: Expert landscape architect transforming outdoor spaces with creativity, precision, and impeccable craftsmanship.

#Landscape architect #Landscape design #Outdoor spaces #Sustainable landscaping #Urban planning #Environmental #stewardship #Garden design #Site analysis #Hardscape design #Plant selection