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Thoughts on urban anthropology, our urban history, and the future of cities. Self-published articles below, including Medium posts (also found here) and articles originally published elsewhere. For interviews and other media, head over to my work page.

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On Placemaking: An Anthropologist's Perspective

On Placemaking: An Anthropologist's Perspective

Anthropology, Architecture, Cities, Density, Design, Green Space, History, New York City, Pedestrians, Planning, Public Space, UrbanismKatrina Johnston-ZimmermanMarch 13, 2015

Park Portrait: PARK(ing) Day PDX

Park Portrait: PARK(ing) Day PDX

Choices, Cities, Design, Green Space, Neighborhoods, Park Portrait, Parking, Parks, Pedestrians, Placemaking, Portland, Public Space, Streets, UrbanismKatrina Johnston-ZimmermanOctober 8, 2013

Livable Portland? A New Plan

Livable Portland? A New Plan

Architecture, Cities, Density, Design, Europe, Maps, Neighborhoods, Pedestrians, Placemaking, Planning, Portland, StreetsKatrina Johnston-ZimmermanOctober 1, 2013

Public Space and PARK(ing) Day

Public Space and PARK(ing) Day

Cities, Ideas, Neighborhoods, Parking, Parks, Pedestrians, Placemaking, Portland, Public Space, Streets, UrbanismKatrina Johnston-ZimmermanSeptember 10, 2013

Pittsburgh vs. Portland: May the Best City Win

Pittsburgh vs. Portland: May the Best City Win

Bicycling, Cities, Design, Pedestrians, Pittsburgh, PortlandKatrina Johnston-ZimmermanAugust 19, 2013

The Future of Public Space

The Future of Public Space

Bicycling, Cities, Maps, Methods, Pedestrians, Politics, Portland, Public Space, Research, Streets, TransportationKatrina Johnston-ZimmermanMay 30, 2013