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So you want to live in the next Silicon Valley car-free…: If you want to live in the next Silicon Valley auto-free and
The myriad benefits of going not-so-big: Given the not so big home trend, here are the reasons why
More evidence that ‘not so big homes’ are in: The average area of living space per occupant in the U.S. was
Using design psychology to create inspiring places: In an economy that is becoming increasingly customer driven, it’s critical for
How important are not-so-big homes?: Necessary for cities to grow. Let’s put it this way… Say there
Affordability’s secret weapon – the ‘ipad: It’s the same old story – creatives would kill to buy a
The key to greater sustainability in our cities?: In looking at the top sustainable US cities as reviewed yesterday, how
The top sustainable U.S. cities: What are the most sustainable cities in the US? One organization, SustainLane
When the American Dream goes from an 1100 s.f. home to 500 s.f…: Sound crazy? Not when you’re Ms. Birch and Mr. McGrath – in
How The Work Factory came to be: While The Work Factory, presented yesterday, is a model for the creative
The office as ‘third place: That’s a little contradictory, because the office is your ‘second place’, your
Implementing a more creative, alternative tourism: In the last of our three-part series on civic tourism (remember, this
Using civic tourism to attract the creative class: Continuing yesterday’s entry, how does a city use civic tourism to stay
Civic tourism… for residents: Tourism is usually regarded by residents as a necessary evil in order
Every great neighborhood needs a truly authentic pizzeria: Not surprisingly, one can find a pizzeria every few blocks in Italy.
The ‘Now South’ seeking creative downtowns: What’s the Now South? According to an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
How local, independents retailers can compete – part 2: In continuation of the last entry on retail trends that will influence
How local, independents retailers can compete: Creative urbanites prefer unique, local, independent retailers to the Ruby Tuesdays and
The ‘projects’ – 2006: You’ve heard of stories of people who ‘escaped the projects’, but clamoring
Building places people want AND can afford: It’s the toughest question to answer in urban development, and the
Chicago goes green to attract residents, jobs: You’ve heard of green buildings, but green cities? Chicago’s Mayor Richard Daley’s
How would your city’s brand stack up in the world?: To get that answer, it’s a matter of asking thousands of people
NY’s newest workplaces – wi-fi parks: With 8 million people living within its borders and a model for
Syracuse, NY – one of many downtown success stories: While yesterday’s entry presented national evidence of the downtown movement, what about
More evidence that downtowns are gaining popularity: There are still some that question whether urban is in or not.
Priming the pump for ‘customer-driven’ placemaking: As mentioned yesterday, we are fully immersed in a customer-driven economy, and
Voting for your next idol community: If you want to look it where the next generation of real