Category Archives: Cities and Travel

Skyline tour of Atlanta, GA. Phil Veasley is a registered Professional Engineer in NC and GA. Opinions and insights are my own and are not representative of my employer or any organization. Any ideas displayed on this site are purely that – just ideas to help improve the future of the built environment and beginContinue reading “YouTube | Atlanta, GA Skyline Tour – Summer 2023”

Skyline tour of Charlotte, NC. Golden Hour and Night Tour Phil Veasley is a registered Professional Engineer in NC and GA. Opinions and insights are my own and are not representative of my employer or any organization. Any ideas displayed on this site are purely that – just ideas to help improve the future ofContinue reading “YouTube | Charlotte Skyline Drone Tour – Summer 2023”

A look back at an amazing ride down the Pacific Coast Highway. Phil Veasley is a registered Professional Engineer in NC and GA. Opinions and insights are my own and are not representative of my employer or any organization. Any ideas displayed on this site are purely that – just ideas to help improve theContinue reading “Urban Connector Vlog – Scenes From a Ride Down PCH”

A look back at a 25+ mile car free journey through the streets of Charlotte. Phil Veasley is a registered Professional Engineer in NC and GA. Opinions and insights are my own and are not representative of my employer or any organization. Any ideas displayed on this site are purely that – just ideas toContinue reading “Urban Connector Vlog – 25 Mile Car Free Ride Through Charlotte”

Taking a look at the cranes of Downtown Raleigh! Be sure to like and subscribe. Check out the video for information on each. Acorn Apartments Capital Square RUS BUS / Union West Tempo / Homewood Suites 400 H Alexan Seaboard Station NC Freedom Park Park City South Mira City Gateway Phil Veasley is a registeredContinue reading “Urban Connector Vlog – Raleigh Rising Summer 23”

Check out my first YouTube video post. Please like and subscribe as I’ll be doing more of these. First up, I share my first thoughts from a visit to Greenville, SC. Phil Veasley is a registered Professional Engineer in NC and GA. Opinions and insights are my own and are not representative of my employerContinue reading “Urban Connector Vlog – Greenville First Impressions”

After taking a look at how the Cities of Atlanta and Raleigh have grown, we turn our attention to the Queen City. As the Charlotte continues to grow, let’s take a look back through the past 30 years via Google Earth to see just how far the City has come. Images are via GoogleEarth and areContinue reading “Visualizing 30 Years of Growth in Charlotte’s Core”

After taking a look at how the City of Atlanta has grown in the first installment of the visualization series, we turn our attention to the City of Oaks. As the City of Raleigh continues to grow, let’s take a look back through the past 30 years via Google Earth to see just how farContinue reading “Visualizing 30 Years of Growth in Raleigh’s Core”

Charlotte gained a lot of new fans this week. The overwhelming feeling I got from talking to first timers in the city was positive. From the cohesive urban footprint stretching miles from South End to Uptown, to the great mix of neighborhoods of Noda, Plaza Midwood, and Dilworth sprinkled in between, some of the toughestContinue reading “Recapping my time at CNU 31 in Charlotte”

CNU 31 heads to Charlotte May 31st to June 3rd featuring many of the brightest minds from the Urbanist Community. I have the honor of participating in two sessions during the event: Thursday at 4: Engineer’s Forum: Panel discussion on how to overcome barriers in conventional practices for development and transportation investments. Participants: Lucy Gibson,Continue reading “Things I’m Looking Forward to at CNU 31 in Charlotte”