tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051425824673898715.post8733428315183016339..comments2024-02-20T02:13:45.982-08:00Comments on arts dispatch: Can Christopher Alexander democratize the arts in Portland?Barry Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16025142209441081323noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051425824673898715.post-90647466007706597542022-09-07T06:29:37.756-07:002022-09-07T06:29:37.756-07:00y1d93k7q11 x6b77m5a59 n2f70y8v01 n1s36y8s08 l9... <a href="https://peetet47373.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>y1d93k7q11</strong></a> x6b77m5a59 <a href="https://resee30003.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>n2f70y8v01</strong></a> n1s36y8s08 <a href="https://kaseethee59438.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>l9j50x5h88</strong></a> d5g96u3q37taydoezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392829106824432789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051425824673898715.post-68904436572928157552022-08-26T21:20:26.437-07:002022-08-26T21:20:26.437-07:00v8q69b5q18 h0h84w3n48 e1u00z9c12 q8q33n0m57 a9... <a href="https://seateta76008.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>v8q69b5q18</strong></a> h0h84w3n48 <a href="https://mcsloute14211.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>e1u00z9c12</strong></a> q8q33n0m57 <a href="https://tayres38088.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><strong>a9h50r0h15</strong></a> z8h57n9s60tatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03295687598137443204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051425824673898715.post-5339243382277027512022-07-03T09:46:14.372-07:002022-07-03T09:46:14.372-07:00our website dolabuy.su visit their website Dolab... our website <a href="https://www.dolabuy.co/wallets-c-157_158_201/high-quality-replica-louis-vuitton-since-1854-zippy-m69994-wallet-p-3160.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>dolabuy.su</strong></a> visit their website <a href="https://www.dolabuy.co/lv-c-209_210/high-quality-lv-slippers-p-1577.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>Dolabuy Gucci</strong></a> Your Domain Name <a href="https://www.dolabuy.co/monogram-c-157_158_241/luxury-louis-vuitton-iconic-monogram-bags-7-star-p-2241.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>7a replica bags wholesale</strong></a>toughshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624211853872891074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051425824673898715.post-52845445944628060062010-08-06T17:07:49.891-07:002010-08-06T17:07:49.891-07:00Thanks for joining in, MTC.
Conduit is a good ex...Thanks for joining in, MTC. <br /><br />Conduit is a good example of a private initiative that a "cultural repair and construction fund" might help. Alexander wouldn't want anyone to design, control or mandate Conduit but the users of Conduit itself. I think he would want less government/social control over Conduit's activities, not more. <br /><br />This month, Opera Theatre Oregon hears from TMT Development about its proposal. At that point, yes, it would be nice if some sort of assistance could be rendered to the project. Alexander would say this should be limited to passing along money if OTO demonstrates that it is following the patterns of that part of the city for that sort of building. <br /><br />Downtown is always going to be a special "neighborhood," because of its concentration of government, corporate and cultural activities. I think Alexander would argue that spreading out activities is important, but I don't think he'd try to upset existing, special uses. In fact, he'd want to "repair" them, too. <br /><br />Establishing funds/partnerships to start this process is the key. Our approach these days, via PDC or big lenders, encourages gigantic capital projects rather than generating many smaller repairs. Alexander, I think, would argue that this is the source of many of our most intractable urban design problems, which quickly migrate to the social sphere.Barry Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16025142209441081323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7051425824673898715.post-49981397983004271882010-08-06T14:27:18.696-07:002010-08-06T14:27:18.696-07:00Barry, your post contains much to be mulled over, ...Barry, your post contains much to be mulled over, and may send me to my bookshelf to dive back into Alexander's "Pattern Language." When I bought that book years ago, I remember it being a big investment. I suspect that used copies are rare because people hold on to them as if they are family bibles. (Powell's has new copies available for $65).<br /><br />For now, a few quick thoughts:<br /><br />A few weeks ago, I was asked to make a fundraising pitch on behalf of Conduit Studio as part of its four-evening benefit performance series. While watching some remarkable dance, I drifted into a little reverie about arts spaces. Conduit is an interesting case study, having been created by artists who collectivized to solve a specific, mutually-felt need. It wasn't the result of a civic master plan or formal "needs assessment study." Over a fifteen year history, Conduit has evolved from collective to nonprofit, yet it continues to play a central role in Portland’s dance ecosystem. I think there's a connection there to your comments about democratization of the arts. So my first question is: How can public policy foster such grassroots endeavors, without having to design, control or mandate them? <br /><br />The night of the Conduit performance was hot, so the windows of the Pythian Building were open to the sounds of the street, including streetcar bells, barking dogs, and children splashing in the fountain at the new Director Park. While the noise could have been annoying, I thought of it as part of the charming magic of the Conduit space. I also thought about how great it would be if the Guild Theater were to be renovated as imagined by Opera Theatre Oregon. What a great downtown location, smack dab next to a fabulous public plaza. I don’t know how real the $300,000 cost estimate is, or whether there’s a business plan that shows how the operations will be sustained. However, the project does strike me as an incredibly cost-effective way to add a needed and attractive venue to the city’s inventory. So, my second question: Is the City of Portland or PDC considering how they might help out with a project such as this one?<br /><br />Final thought: I agree with the importance of having arts venues (using your definition) distributed throughout neighborhoods. We should minimize geographic obstacles to arts access, while making the arts part of what enlivens and defines neighborhoods. However, I wouldn’t want planners to overlook the value of having a distinct arts/culture district as a destination. The act of “going out” to see a show is part of the arts experience too. Stepping outside of our neighborhoods to attend a cultural event connects us with people from other neighborhoods, and gives us a broader perspective on the place in which we live. Question: Can we plan arts venues such that we have access to them both as part of our day-to-day living, AND as a “special treat” that requires us to be intentional about our arts experiences?MightyToyCannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523823158706838012noreply@blogger.com