Google Maps now offers the option of getting walking as well as driving directions, one of my Computerworld colleagues notes in his blog. It’s a great idea in theory, but the algorithm is a bit lame at times.
I’m guessing that Google is considering things like shortest distance and ability to go the “wrong way” on [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Google Maps walking directions: Good idea that could stand improvement
July 31, 2008Lessons from Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza
July 28, 2008If, like me, your idea of a city is a high-density urban experience like New York or Boston, Kansas City’s Country Club Plaza is something of a surprise. Fairly spread out, with the kind of wide streets, room between buildings and parking that you’d rarely see in a major city in the Northeast, I didn’t [...]
Brownfield redevelopment to begin in Framingham
July 21, 2008Framingham will receive a $200,000 federal grant beginning Oct. 1 to help identify and environmentally assess 5 to 8 possibly contaminated sites for redevelopment. That was the word at a public hearing tonight aimed at explaining the Brownfield program and seeking public comment.
Don’t expect the transformation of vacant, dilapated properties into showcase projects anytime soon, [...]
The Joys of Local Food
July 20, 2008Summer is the perfect time to slow down, change routine and try some different things – and not only when you’re on vacation. Mealtime is a great time to break the habit of junk-food takeout, or chemical-laden food-like substances purchased at big-box retailers and chain superstores. I’m a big fan of the French/Italian approach to food: [...]
