The Frans Halsbuurt sub-neighborhood of De Pijp in Amsterdam is a historic area named after Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hals. I had the opportunity to explore the charming streets in Frans Halsbuurt during a field assignment with my friend and fellow program student Shane.…
I completed several intersection studies abroad by performing a 15-minute mode count to assess flow and design.
Amsterdam is successfully bringing in modern transportation infrastructure while maintaining its historic essence. Sometimes all the constructions is inconvenient, but it is necessary to make change.
nijmegen 7.04-7.07 5. Transportation Progress in Nijmegen and the Netherlands Before entering Nijmegen, Netherlands, I had no idea what to expect from this next city. Walking down the cobblestone streets towards the hostel, I could tell this place has a rich history in the process…
malmö 6.26-6.29 4. Social Trust and Application at Home It has been a few days since leaving Copenhagen for Malmö, and I must admit that I miss it. Malmö has its charms, including some incredible falafel, but the magic of Copenhagen’s transit infrastructure and sun-warmed…
3. Bikes in Copenhagen On our bike tour with James in Copenhagen, he brought up how in US cities, biking is a subculture, whereas in Copenhagen, biking simply is the culture. For the rest of our ride, I sat with this idea and turned it…
2. Joys of Adaptability On Tuesday, we met with Senior Project Manager James Thoem of the Gehl urban design and strategy firm. We ascended a switchback staircase until arriving in the sleek, very Danish office that the company’s Copenhagen team works from. James presented an…
copenhagen 6.20-6.26 1. First Impressions Upon landing at the Copenhagen airport, two fellow program members and I made our way through customs and headed towards the train station. I downloaded the DSB transit app, and while waiting for the train we discussed the surprisingly clean…
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