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Lego shows the future of town building?: Why is it that you have to choose neighborhoods that other people
Dispelling a few urban myths…: Is this urban housing migration mentioned on Monday true? Here are some
The value of ‘no frills chic: Now that the national homebuilders are on the urban homebuilding bandwagon, let’s
National homebuilders going urban?!: Ok, so now you know everybody’s doing it if the likes of
Making ‘planned spontaneity’ easier: If there’s one thing that appeals to our audience, it’s planned spontaneity
The $5 independent-business lunch dilemma: It’s lunchtime (for entrepreneurs, that could mean anytime between noon and 6
Being spaces’ – productive, social or both: Is your workplace becoming your characterless home? Is your home becoming your
Introducing ‘Generation C’ – CoolTown-ready: I often have difficulty formally identifying the market for CoolTowns, mainly because
Collaborative filtering’ for towns: Collaborative filtering: the method of making automatic predictions about the interests of
10 great public places: Yesterday I presented Project for Public Spaces’ principles for what makes a
Finally! Health insurance for free agents!: It’s long been a frustration for individual entrepreneurs (aka free agents) who
A year in the life of a family gone ‘carless: Understanding the target market is imperative to building places that they would
The dawning of public-private partnerships in innovative development: Let’s face it – creative urban development is costly, much more so
Imagine a neighborhood of these…: Tired of apartment buildings, strip malls and office parks? How about a
More written values, better coffeeshop?: Do the cafes and coffeeshops in your neighborhood have stories, soul… values?
Neighborhoods funding the new arts, not corporations: Corporate funding for the arts dropped 48% in the last 15 years;
Cobblestone streets are good for you: We know cobblestone streets aren’t the best for driving on, but that
Why are urban schools on the rise?: So, there was evidence given yesterday that urban, city, downtown schools are
Urban schools getting better?! No… really?!: Ask just about any parent-to-be why they feel compelled to eventually leave
The coolest restaurants are going green: For progressive, community-oriented individuals like yourself, one way to identify a like-minded
Goodbye to the corporate cubicle: Since we can’t all be entrepreneurs and artists, many of us need
Next gen green building: The next generation isn’t just interested in green building, it’s a requirement.
Redefining communal living: Communal living to the previous generation meant that you had to take
It ain’t so trendy if it’s inexpensive: Hey folks, just got back yesterday from a two-and-a-half week vacation to
Is smaller becoming better?: First, the facts: World Wildlife Federation (WWF) research shows people are consuming