Almshouse to haunted student digs: historic Newcastle building to become affordable homes https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/20/historic-newcastle-building-keelmans-hospital-affordable-homes #Newcastle #Housing #TyneAndWear #Heritage #NorthOfEngland #UkNews #Culture #Society #Cities #Architecture

El ajuste invisible de tu cámara que arruina el 80% de tus fotos (y cómo corregirlo en 30 segundos)

Algo muy práctico si te gusta la fotografía y en menos de tres minutos.

https://fausfernandez.alboompro.com/post/412988-el-ajuste-invisible-de-tu-camara-que-arruina-el-80-de-tus-fotos-y-como-corregirlo-en-30-segundos

#IA #Analogico #fotografia #streetphotography #photography #smartphone #fotografía #Digital #Pixelfed #Noviembre
#smartphoneography
#urbanphotography
#cities #photographie
#street #autumn #October #FormatoMedio #november #blackandwhite #bnwphotography #otoño #invierno #Enero #2026年

High seas treaty comes into force, Zurich gives free healthcare to undocumented residents, reviving oyster beds

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://squirrel-news.net/high-seas-treaty-comes-into-force-zurich-gives-free-healthcare-to-undocumented-residents-reviving-oyster-beds/

A city planning event on Wednesday (no link to actual event):

The next event is this Wednesday in which Arvind Ramachandran will share his learnings from his residency and research in New York. He is an architect and urban designer interested in how power is spatialized in the city. During the 3 month residency co-hosted by the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York and The Cooper Union School of Architecture, Arvind explored how the megacity is built not just through masterplans and monumental projects, but also through the continuous and collective shaping of everyday spaces.

Event details: Wednesday 21.1. 18-19.30, RaivioBumann office in Mechelininkatu 23.

#Helsinki #cityPlanning #placemaking #cities #Finland

my features published in @CurrentBiology this year, issue 2: the #urbanEcology of feeding animals like #gardenBirds and #squirrels

https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-urban-ecology-of-feeding-birds-and.html

#science #ecology #birds #cities #urbanEvolution #hummingbirds

One of the most iconic and historic neighborhoods in the United States, New York's West Village, Explained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU2XG9k2QTI

#NewYork #USA #history #travel #cities #culture #music #architecture

#Dublin Bus has launched Dublin Bus Innovation (DBI), a new initiative to accelerate practical #innovation and improve customer experience in #Ireland. The launch includes a €60,000 seed funding challenge, divided into four €15,000 awards across #Data & #Visualisation, #Optimisation, Collaboration, and Smart #Cities. The company is inviting employees, stakeholders, and the public to submit bold ideas via its Innovation portal, with selected proposals receiving expert guidance and funding. Minister James Lawless highlighted DBI’s role in shaping Dublin’s future #transport, while CEO Billy Hann said it supports the city’s evolving mobility needs.
https://www.dublinbus.ie/press-releases/dublin-bus-launches-dbi-%E2%80%93-dublin-bus-innovation

Alquiler semanal de coche particular en Madrid: tu coche de sustitución inmediato, sin líos y al mejor precio

https://madridrentacar.alboompro.com/post/398140-alquiler-semanal-de-coche-particular-en-madrid-tu-coche-de-sustitucion-inmediato-sin-lios-y-al-mejor-precio

#IA #Analogico #fotografia #streetphotography #photography #smartphone #fotografía #Digital #Pixelfed #Noviembre
#smartphoneography
#urbanphotography
#cities #photographie
#street #autumn #October #FormatoMedio #november #blackandwhite #bnwphotography #otoño #Coches #Alquiler #Ahorro #mes #Semana

Berlin hosts the 100th edition of the Green Week

#Cities #Land

▶️ 1 new picture from Copernicus https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Berlin_hosts_the_100th_edition_of_the_Green_Week_%28Copernicus_2026-01-19%29.png

Cómo elegir un fotógrafo profesional y no arrepentirte: 7 errores que cometen el 90% de los clientes.

Contratar un fotógrafo profesional no es solo elegir a alguien con una buena cámara.

https://fausfernandez.alboompro.com/post/399633-como-elegir-un-fotografo-profesional-y-no-arrepentirte-7-errores-que-cometen-el-90-de-los-clientes

#IA #Analogico #fotografia #streetphotography #photography #smartphone #fotografía #Digital #Pixelfed #Noviembre
#smartphoneography
#urbanphotography
#cities #photographie
#street #autumn #October #FormatoMedio #november #blackandwhite #bnwphotography #otoño

Las 7 Apps GRATUITAS que los Fotógrafos Profesionales Usan en Secreto (Descárgalas Aquí).

Si haces fotos y sientes que no aprovechas todo su potencial, este artículo lo cambia todo. Y lo mejor, es gratis.

https://fausfernandez.alboompro.com/post/410452-las-7-apps-gratuitas-que-los-fotografos-profesionales-usan-en-secreto-descargalas-aqui

#IA #Analogico #fotografia #streetphotography #photography #smartphone #fotografía #Digital #Pixelfed #Noviembre
#smartphoneography
#urbanphotography
#cities #photographie
#street #autumn #October #FormatoMedio #november #blackandwhite #bnwphotography #otoño

Manchester: City centre chaos after BMW gets stuck on tracks | UK | News

A BMW became stuck on Metrolink tram tracks close to New Islington tram stop in Manchester this morning.…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #BMW #Cities #Emergencynews #Manchester #Manchestertrams #Manchestertravel #metrolink #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/364363/

The London skyline, as it was back in the summer of 2012. Quite a bit has changed since then.

#photography #London #skyline #cities #travel

http://dailyphoto.creativesplurges.com/2026/01/18/london-skyline/

I’m launching a new Substack newsletter, The Nature We Make, https://substack.tnwm.net. It's grown out of many years studying and writing about urban nature, which has convinced me that we need spaces to encourage connection to the natural world, even within the built environment. Not just nature in cities, but cities as nature. Here is my introductory post, with more to follow soon: https://substack.com/@courtneyhumphries/p-183551521. Consider subscribing! #cities #nature #ecology #substack #urban #writing

High Resolution Simulation Of Urban Compound Flooding Under Climate Impacts
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#ClimateChange #FloodResilience #UrbanPlanning #ClimateAdaptation #HydrodynamicModeling #CompoundFlooding #SeaLevelRise #sealevel #Flood #flooding #depth #hazard #risk #riskassessment #Urban #urbanplanning #resilience #NewYorkCity #NYC #Hoboken #NewJersey #infrastructure #damage #cost #economics #vulnerability #urban #hydrodynamic #city #cities #climatechange #extremeweather #model #modeling #spatial #GIS #mapping #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #highresolution #pluvia #rainfall #precipitation #fluvial #HurricaneIda #stormsurge #building #structures #topography #drainagesystems #infiltration #emergencyservices #framework #workflow #methodology

Oulu, Finland, a 2026 European Capital of Culture

#Cities #Cryosphere #Land

▶️ 1 new picture from Copernicus https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oulu%2C_Finland%2C_a_2026_European_Capital_of_Culture_%28Copernicus_2026-01-16%29.png

Streamlined theaters of ‘moderne’ movie magic

“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” – Frank Gehry – Source: brainyquote.com

Listed below are some of the nation’s most iconic movie theaters that feature Streamline Moderne architecture. Related to art deco, Streamline Moderne was employed principally in the 1930s and 40s as a more economical alternative due to the advent of the Great Depression and World War II. It served as a transitional design between art deco and mid-century modern and is often portrayed through sleekness and curvature to portray a sense of aerodynamics and speed.

As the images below attest, the Streamline Moderne style of architecture can also include a hearty salute towards the heavens with pylon towers extending skyward. While the theaters are listed by year of completion, as the Alex Theatre below notes, the tower adornment may have been added at a later date.

To this avid fan of theaters (or “theatres”), the Tower Theatre in Sacramento, the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California, the Normal Theatre in Illinois, and the Academy Theatre in Inglewood, California are among the most visually breathtaking structures in the nation. Fortunately for all of us, a number of these dynamic structures have been preserved through preservation efforts and/or adaptive reuse, though many are no longer utilized solely as theaters.

Enjoy the magical images throughout the post as representations of this most fascinating design. Peace!

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Alex Theatre (1925/tower added 1940) – Glendale, California = 100 feet tall

Tower Theatre (1926/tower added 1931) – Miami, Florida – 40 foot pylon tower rises above the theater roof

Lincoln Theatre (1936) – Miami Beach, Florida

Tower Theatre (1936) – Compton, California – Sadly, the tower, sign, and marquee have all been removed.

Tower Theatre (1936) – Houston, Texas – now Doc’s jazz performance venue

Landis Theatre (1937) – Vineland, New Jersey

Liberty Theatre (1937) – Ellensburg, Washington

Tower Theatre (1937) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Tower Theatre (1937-1998) Corpus Christi, Texas = 51 foot tower sign – the tower sign was saved before the building was demolished in 1998

Kallet Theatre (1938) – Oneida, New York

Tower Theatre (1938) – Sacramento, California = 100 foot tall pylon tower

Tower Theatre (1939) – Fresno, California = 80 foot tall finned pylon tower

Grand Theatre (1940) – San. Francisco, California

Tower Theatre (1940) – Bend, Oregon ~ 78 foot tall sign above the roof

Ross Ragland Theatre (1940) – Klamath Falls, Oregon = 97 foot tall tower, including 12 foot spire

20th Century Theatre (1941) – Cincinnati, Ohio

Edison Theatre (1941) – Fort Myers, Florida

Orinda Theatre (1941) – Orinda, California

Fremont Theatre (1942) – San Luis Obispo, California

Del Oro Theatre (1942) – Grass Valley, California ~ 70 foot tall pylon sign

Tower Theatre (1946) – Marysville, California

Will Rogers Theatre (1946) – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Brook Theatre (1946) – Tulsa, Oklahoma

Culver/Kirk Douglas Theatre (1946) – Culver City, California

Mulkey Theatre (1946) – Clarendon, Texas

Village Theatre (1947) – Coronado, California

Boomer Theatre (1947) – Norman, Oklahoma

Circle Theatre (1947) – Dallas, Texas – the tower is now gone

Huish Reel Theatre (1947) – Richfield, Utah

Tower Theatre (1947 as the Park-In) – Springfield, Missouri – the tower and marquee include streamline moderne elements.

Alameda Theatre (1949) – San Antonio, Texas = 85 foot tall marquee sign

Galion Theatre (1949) – Galion, Ohio

State Theatre (1949) – Traverse City, Michigan

Edna Theatre (1950) – Edna, Texas = 60 foot tall pylon marquee sign

Hiland Theatre (1950) – Albuquerque, New Mexico – Another example of streamline moderne elements being emphasized in the signage and marquee.

Clyde Theatre (1951) – Fort Wayne, Indiana – the replica sign was installed in 2018

SOURCES:

• https://www.visitokc.com/listing/tower-theatre/2089/
• https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32999-d17237738-Reviews-The_Tower_Theatre-Sacramento_California.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Pennsylvania)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Fresno,_California)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Bend,_Oregon)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theatre_(Sacramento,_California)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Theater_(Miami,_Florida)
• https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/del-oro-theatre
• https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/history-of-the-hiland-theater/
• https://noehill.com/yuba/nat1999000692.aspx
• https://www.nmhistoricpreservation.org/assets/files/historic-contexts-and-reports/Movie-Theaters-in-New-Mexico-MPDF-Final-Sent-to-NPS.pdf
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/412764338844049/posts/24629292583431220/
• https://www.retrometrookc.org/tower-theatre/
• https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/11754
• https://www.405magazine.com/boomer-and-bust/
• https://ednatheatre.com/about/historical-information
• https://www.caller.com/story/news/special-reports/building-our-future/throwback/2020/07/08/corpus-christi-tower-theater-landmark-six-points/5390734002/
• https://clydetheatre.com/our-story/
• https://6abc.com/post/iconic-tower-removed-from-tower-theater-/5464901/
• https://www.houstoniamag.com/home-and-real-estate/2024/01/tower-theatre-houston-building-ideas
• gemini.google.ai
• https://ndi-nm.org/hiland-theater/
• https://www.fremontslo.com/venue/
• https://www.fremontslo.com/history/
• https://www.the20thcenturytheater.com/about-us/
• https://fresnotowertheater.com/past-events-artist-list/
• https://coconutgrovespotlight.com/2026/01/12/miami-moves-to-revive-tower-theater-in-little-havana/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Theatre_(Inglewood,_California)
• https://www.modernluxury.com/docs-houston-revives-the-tower-theater/
• https://losangelestheatres.blogspot.com/2020/06/tower-compton.html
• https://www.usmodernist.org/archart/the-apple-tower-theatre-in-l-a-from-traditional-building/index.html#:~:text=Charles%20Lee%20designed%20the%20Tower%20Theatre%20in,straight%20up%E2%80%94by%20adding%20a%20150%2Dfoot%2Dtall%20clock%20tower.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Theatre
• https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/object-lesson-spire-atop-ragland-theater/article_1b764290-b3ce-52bf-858e-462cbec23016.html
• https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/in3.html
• http://www.cinematreasures.com
• http://www.roadarch.com
• https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/fl2.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20060208014715/http://www.lakewoodtheater.com/history/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_Theater
• https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/il8.html
• https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/nj.html
• https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/ny2.html
• https://www.roadarch.com/theatres/oh3.html

#architecture #art #cinema #cities #film #fun #history #landUse #marquee #movies #pylon #sign #streamlineModerne #theaters #TowerTheater #travel

The German Association of Cities and Municipalities (DStGB) is pushing for a significant shift in property law, advocating for a municipal right of first refusa... https://news.osna.fm/?p=30849 | #news #acquire #auction #cities #power

Ontario and B.C. cities feuding over ownership of 'Heated Rivalry' star
The girls (Canada's major cities) are fighting over Canadian Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams, and fans are taking sides online.If you've been living under a rock, Heated Rivalry is the new Crave Original series that has taken the world by storm.The TV adaptation of author Rachel Reid's intern...
#celebrity #fame #cities #rivalry #Ottawa #Vancouver
https://www.blogto.com/city/2026/01/ontario-and-bc-cities-heated-rivalry/

Enchanting movie theaters of the American Southwest

Below are a series of photographs of enchanting historic movie theaters located throughout parts of the American Southwest. Each has its own individually unique identity that brings a certain vibrancy to the community, whether they are still being used a cinema or otherwise. Peace!

SOURCES:

• https://cinematreasures.org/
• https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/1733
• https://cinematreasures.org/theaters/8801
• https://www.guadalupecountynm.org/pecos-theatre
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Raton_Theater

#art #cinema #cities #entertainment #film #fun #geography #history #landUse #movie #movieHouses #movieTheaters #movieTheater #movies #planning #theaters #travel