Urbanism in the Americas

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Sustainable Development Program: Day One

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Today marked my first day of classes in the diploma program of sustainable development and design at Universidad Ibero Americana. The class...
Friday, February 8, 2013

The Connection between Mexican Call Centers and U.S. Deportation Policy

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I noticed an interesting thing the other day. It has been several times now that I have been wating at Metro Station Revolución and hav...
Monday, November 12, 2012

A Retrospect on My Interest in Mexican Urbanism

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When I was a child I used to look at the hillsides of Tijuana from my bedroom window. Sprawling with what I thought at the time was ...
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Morning Commute, Chilango Style!

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Two weeks into the nasty grit of the Mexico City commute and I have come to a very strong conclusion. Public transportation, though compr...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Tec de Monterrey--Rockforestation 2012

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Tecnologico de Monterrey is one of Mexico’s best private universities and they produce a great many events in our city. One of which is the...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012

My first environmental survey in Mexico.

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The weather was perfect. Clear blue skies and no trace of the usual heat that bakes our city crispy crisp. What a great way to usher in my...
Thursday, February 16, 2012

Urban Planning in Mexico

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Here in Mexico urban planning is more of an afterthought. Sure, some good projects are being built but they are often completely privatized...
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Christopher William Golden
Mexico City, DF, Mexico
Christopher William Golden is an independent land use planner, writer and educator, specializing in land use and planning issues in the United States and Mexico border regions. Mr. Golden has worked in California, Texas, and Mexico, on issues ranging from environmental protection, recreation planning, community planning, smart growth, pedestrian friendly design and downtown redevelopment.
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