Government Innovation Archive

Elements of a city code for CoolTowns: Residential, office uses: In relation to the previous blog on retail and civic uses, today’s

Elements of a city code for CoolTowns: Retail, civic uses: Continuing our look at what a city code needs to allow CoolTowns,

What makes a good city planning code for natural cultural districts?: As explained in the previous blog, today’s modern, progressive, people-oriented city planning

So what does a legislated city plan look like?: The results of the planning process described in the previous blog below

The making of a great neighborhood plan: So how did the City of South Miami’s Hometown Plan that led

Legalizing CoolTowns begins with the City: As you know, most of what has been built in the last

Planning and economic development: Like oil and water?: Usually, unfortunately, honestly, yes. Planners are often from the left, economic development

Legalize this: The neighborhoods we really want are illegal. Really. Creative people are taking

Phase I: Michigan State’s Cool Cities Initiative: September 19, 2003: Governor Jennifer Granholm launches Cool City initiative Inspired by

Governor to his citizens: “Don’t make an effort”: “We don’t make an effort in Iwate,” prefecture (state) Governor Hiroye Masuda

CoolTowns in Utah?: Many people believe Utah may be the most entrepreneurial state in the

Q&A: Which comes first? A city-wide master plan or a built project?: This was asked by a city manager when discussing where to focus

What cities can do to help build infill/CoolTowns: To answer the previous entry’s questions: Municipalities (economic development agencies in partnership

Why it’s easier to build sprawl than urban infill (so far): To answer yesterday’s question: Why is it easier to build greenfields/sprawl? Because

The infill/greenfield dilemma: Greenfield/sprawl developments are easy for the private sector to do, but not

Some rather hip mayors…: The image to the left is the Wynkoop brewpub in Lower Downtown

Government sponsored beer and live music?: OK, so you still have to pay $3 for the beer, but

What would a CoolTown government be like?: A CoolTown government would look at enhancing the talent of its own

Which cities support CoolTowns?: Well, the ultimate CoolTowns are in places like Paris and London because

Will local governments endorse CoolTowns?: It depends on who voted them into office. Since governments are elected

If the mayor doesn’t get it, forget it: You need strong, entrepreneurial government leadership to see innovative development implemented. If

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