Southampton major transport plan cut back due to inflation

Southampton City Council has admitted that it will have to scrap parts of its £18.5M major travel plan due to "unprecedented inflationary pressures". The post Southampton major transport plan cut back due to inflation appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Subtle Danger of “Just in Case” Items

This fall I’ll be trekking in the Himalayas of Nepal. Most people who take this type of trip hire guides and porters to carry their gear from village to village. I’m going to be carrying my own bag with everything I need around some of the tallest mountains on the planet.  This requires some major ... Read more The post The Subtle Danger of “Just in Case” Items first appeared on Tiny House Blog.

Nomador: Housesitting for Nomads

Anyone who is interested in tiny homes or alternative living also seems to have a streak of nomadism running through their veins. Nomads like to experience a variety of different countries, cities, towns, and homes—especially for free or cheap. One service that hopes to blend nomadism with free places to stay is Nomador. This company ... Read more The post Nomador: Housesitting for Nomads first appeared on Tiny House Blog.

Take a Vacation in a Converted Public Toilet

Yes, you heard that right…a public toilet. If you have ever sat inside a toilet stall and thought it would make a cool tiny house, you are not alone. Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England resident Hugo Hughes thought something similar and created the Loovre. The Loovre is a former Victorian loo converted into a tiny holiday house. […] The post Take a Vacation in a Converted Public Toilet first appeared on Tiny House Blog.

Covid impact expected to ‘significantly’ hit Crossrail income projections

Crossrail's projected income for the coming years is expected to be significantly impact by the effects of the pandemic on travel patterns, according to Transport for London (TfL) chief financial officer Simon Kilonback. The post Covid impact expected to ‘significantly’ hit Crossrail income projections appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

CTBUH 2020, Digital Series - (1) Adapting Urban Density in the Age of Pandemics 06052020

On Wednesday 6 May 2020, CTBUH hosted its first virtual lead-up event to the 2020 Singapore & Kuala Lumpur Conference. During this panel discussion, top experts investigated how the city-building industry is addressing the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19, and the concern of dense cities responsiveness to future crises.