Charlie Colasurdo
@crcolasurdo.bsky.social
ชาร์ลี คอลาสเซอร์โด | Urbanist + developer, Director at Young Urbanists of Southeast Asia
Love Durham, NC
March 26, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Love Durham, NC
Some more graphics outlining Bangkok-based landscape architecture firm Shma's vision for the pop-up park.
March 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Some more graphics outlining Bangkok-based landscape architecture firm Shma's vision for the pop-up park.
Its 20,000 plants are containerized, allowing for the park to be easily rearranged, moved, or deconstructed.
March 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Its 20,000 plants are containerized, allowing for the park to be easily rearranged, moved, or deconstructed.
The park features multiple zones emphasizing wellness, edible plants, ecological diversity, and green air, among others.
March 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The park features multiple zones emphasizing wellness, edible plants, ecological diversity, and green air, among others.
Traversing the skywalk amidst scorching Bangkok heat can usually be uncomfortable, but I'm curious to see how the plantings paired with the shade structures improve the experience.
March 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Traversing the skywalk amidst scorching Bangkok heat can usually be uncomfortable, but I'm curious to see how the plantings paired with the shade structures improve the experience.
The heavily trafficked skywalk is adjacent to the Bangkok Art and Culture Center the National Stadium, MBK Center, Siam Square, and Siam Discovery malls, and Siam and National Stadium BTS Skytrain stations, in an area severely lacking green space and fully paved over.
March 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The heavily trafficked skywalk is adjacent to the Bangkok Art and Culture Center the National Stadium, MBK Center, Siam Square, and Siam Discovery malls, and Siam and National Stadium BTS Skytrain stations, in an area severely lacking green space and fully paved over.
Another fantastic green space on the Patumwan skywalk in Bangkok from last year: Hop Park, a pop-up park designed by Shma Company Limited.
March 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Another fantastic green space on the Patumwan skywalk in Bangkok from last year: Hop Park, a pop-up park designed by Shma Company Limited.
In one of the world's most visited cities, where millions depend on the dispersion of an informal vending economy for their livelihood or their next meal, we cannot afford to consolidate vendors away from where the customers are.
March 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
In one of the world's most visited cities, where millions depend on the dispersion of an informal vending economy for their livelihood or their next meal, we cannot afford to consolidate vendors away from where the customers are.
- Nominating street food culture in Bangkok for UNESCO status*
- Build apprenticeship and incubation programs for street vendors
Excited to see that last year, @unesco.org listed Tom Yum Kung as part of Thailand’s intangible cultural heritage.
- Build apprenticeship and incubation programs for street vendors
Excited to see that last year, @unesco.org listed Tom Yum Kung as part of Thailand’s intangible cultural heritage.
March 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
- Nominating street food culture in Bangkok for UNESCO status*
- Build apprenticeship and incubation programs for street vendors
Excited to see that last year, @unesco.org listed Tom Yum Kung as part of Thailand’s intangible cultural heritage.
- Build apprenticeship and incubation programs for street vendors
Excited to see that last year, @unesco.org listed Tom Yum Kung as part of Thailand’s intangible cultural heritage.
- Establishing a Tuk-Tuk culinary tourism program
- Launching a social media campaign to profile street food vendors
- Developing and promoting neighborhood food guides in collaboration with local NGOs
- Launching a social media campaign to profile street food vendors
- Developing and promoting neighborhood food guides in collaboration with local NGOs
March 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
- Establishing a Tuk-Tuk culinary tourism program
- Launching a social media campaign to profile street food vendors
- Developing and promoting neighborhood food guides in collaboration with local NGOs
- Launching a social media campaign to profile street food vendors
- Developing and promoting neighborhood food guides in collaboration with local NGOs
Some initial recommendations from my then-23-year-old self:
- Widening sidewalks
- Designating mixed-use areas for street food vending adjacent to key tourist attractions
- Allowing street food vending in proximity to hospitality and residential areas
- Widening sidewalks
- Designating mixed-use areas for street food vending adjacent to key tourist attractions
- Allowing street food vending in proximity to hospitality and residential areas
March 18, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Some initial recommendations from my then-23-year-old self:
- Widening sidewalks
- Designating mixed-use areas for street food vending adjacent to key tourist attractions
- Allowing street food vending in proximity to hospitality and residential areas
- Widening sidewalks
- Designating mixed-use areas for street food vending adjacent to key tourist attractions
- Allowing street food vending in proximity to hospitality and residential areas
We need an interdisciplinary approach—leveraging urban design, technology, and education—to sustain this vital part of Bangkok’s identity.
March 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
We need an interdisciplinary approach—leveraging urban design, technology, and education—to sustain this vital part of Bangkok’s identity.
Authorities seem to believe vending and “civilized” streets can’t coexist, undervaluing its role for both locals and tourists. But as experts like Jorge Carrillo Rodriguez highlight, distributed street food networks near offices, transit hubs, and attractions affordably feed millions.
March 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Authorities seem to believe vending and “civilized” streets can’t coexist, undervaluing its role for both locals and tourists. But as experts like Jorge Carrillo Rodriguez highlight, distributed street food networks near offices, transit hubs, and attractions affordably feed millions.
In 2023, I published my senior thesis on how Bangkok’s public policies shape food culture—particularly street food and culinary tourism. It’s disappointing to see little progress in addressing the challenges vendors face.
March 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
In 2023, I published my senior thesis on how Bangkok’s public policies shape food culture—particularly street food and culinary tourism. It’s disappointing to see little progress in addressing the challenges vendors face.
With some fantastic photos too, also by Jack Board @channelnewsasia.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
With some fantastic photos too, also by Jack Board @channelnewsasia.bsky.social
And these details! Love a bit of urban forestry suspended over Phloen Chit Road.
March 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
And these details! Love a bit of urban forestry suspended over Phloen Chit Road.
Bangkok’s streetscapes—especially off of some of the major thoroughfares—are incredibly car-dominated and can be hostile to pedestrians, so these skybridges provide a valuable means of navigating the city, especially adjacent to public transit.
March 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Bangkok’s streetscapes—especially off of some of the major thoroughfares—are incredibly car-dominated and can be hostile to pedestrians, so these skybridges provide a valuable means of navigating the city, especially adjacent to public transit.
I love that they added spaces to sit and socialize, especially for those “in-between” moments before and after meetings, meals, etc. I’ve spent so much time wandering aimlessly on these skybridges, it’s great to see people taking advantage of these new public (private?) spaces.
March 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I love that they added spaces to sit and socialize, especially for those “in-between” moments before and after meetings, meals, etc. I’ve spent so much time wandering aimlessly on these skybridges, it’s great to see people taking advantage of these new public (private?) spaces.
Designed by Architect 49 and landscaped by Landscape Tectonix, this project takes one of Bangkok’s iconic skywalks connecting the BTS SkyTrain and a mall from a sterile walkway into a tropical aerial alleyway.
March 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Designed by Architect 49 and landscaped by Landscape Tectonix, this project takes one of Bangkok’s iconic skywalks connecting the BTS SkyTrain and a mall from a sterile walkway into a tropical aerial alleyway.
Some more Bangkok greenery is always welcome, like these additions to the Skybridge at Central Chidlom!
March 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Some more Bangkok greenery is always welcome, like these additions to the Skybridge at Central Chidlom!
Gaeng Lueang (Gula Kuning) – Ancient curry linked to Indonesian Gulai Kuning.
February 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Gaeng Lueang (Gula Kuning) – Ancient curry linked to Indonesian Gulai Kuning.
Yum Saam Roy Yod – Salad of assorted local herbs topped with roasted grated coconut and shrimp floss, and the herbs we foraged from the garden.
February 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Yum Saam Roy Yod – Salad of assorted local herbs topped with roasted grated coconut and shrimp floss, and the herbs we foraged from the garden.
Yum Pung Plaa Song Krueang – Southern-style salad with tropical herbs and grilled fish, dressed with braised fermented fish innards.
February 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Yum Pung Plaa Song Krueang – Southern-style salad with tropical herbs and grilled fish, dressed with braised fermented fish innards.
Day two at Somrom Space focused on ยำ (salads, but this is only a rough transliteration, the preferred term is “yum”), ต้ม (soups) and the beginning of แกง (curries).
February 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Day two at Somrom Space focused on ยำ (salads, but this is only a rough transliteration, the preferred term is “yum”), ต้ม (soups) and the beginning of แกง (curries).
Then, we made น้ำชุบกรีเซะ (Nam Chub Greesae) – Braised relish of grated roasted coconut, Southern Thai Muslim background. Served with shrimp grilled with turmeric.
February 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Then, we made น้ำชุบกรีเซะ (Nam Chub Greesae) – Braised relish of grated roasted coconut, Southern Thai Muslim background. Served with shrimp grilled with turmeric.