Infographics – Page 2 – The Urbanist Dispatch

Kuala Lumpur: South Asia’s Youngest Capital

January 6, 2014

Nestled south of Thailand in Malaysia is the beautiful and futuristic city of Kuala Lumpur. While it doesn't get the international attention (or recognition) as places like Singapore, Hong Kong, or Tokyo, Kuala...

Travel San Francisco like a Local

John Cruz

December 23, 2013

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Personally, I'm not a big fan of touristy areas. As someone who likes to travel, nothing is more disappointing than hearing about some magical part of a city that ends up being nothing more than a giant tourist...

If it’s close enough, they will walk.

John Cruz

December 19, 2013

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The discussion around walkability has often revolved around the question "even if the destination is close enough, would people actually walk there?". This infographic suggests that yes, yes they will. ...

The Disappearing Suburbs

John Cruz

December 16, 2013

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With urbanization increasing both globally and in the United States, the post-war boom of suburbanization is looking more and more like a bubble ready to burst. Over half of the poor in a metro area now live in...

America’s Crumbling Infastructure

John Cruz

December 12, 2013

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The comments on CarInsurance.org where this infographic came from really says it all. America's infrastructure is in bad shape, and there don't seem to be any solid solutions in sight. If you’ve traveled by ca...

Making life simpler and greener with Public Transportation

John Cruz

December 9, 2013

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Riding the DC Metro got Kelly Teh of CreditDonkey.com thinking about how easy it is for everyone else to make the switch to public transit. Her infographic is backed up with stats from the FTA, including: A...

A walkable, Mixed-Use Neighborhood

John Cruz

December 5, 2013

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What does a real mixed-use neighborhood look like? This infographic gives some basics on what it means to have mixed use combined with true walkability. ...

Chinese Cities with Over 1m People

John Cruz

December 2, 2013

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The number of people living in China is simply staggering. This "longtail" infographic from the Infrastructurist shows us how they compare head to head. Spoiler: there's a lot of very large cities in China. ...

Transportation for a new generation

John Cruz

November 28, 2013

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Public transit use is up and the number of miles driven each year is down if you're part of the new generation that seems to be rejecting the ideals of their parents. For them, the car no longer represents free...

Can we save the earth with Sustainable Cities?

John Cruz

November 25, 2013

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CityTownInfo.com sure thinks so. This infographic takes a look at the ways we can create sustainable cities, including degree and career paths for those interested in making the world a more sustainable place t...