Author Archive
Big, healthy street trees – not that hard: Just remember – ‘big and alive with five by five’. We’ll get
Reader-driven CoolTown book?: The world’s most creative people put together what has become the world’s
A village of third places – in one block: The name says it all for this destination in Munich, Germany: CityQuartier
Evidence shows walkable towns healthier: In a recent large-scale study* of 16 pairs of neighborhoods, one that
Where are the top women business builders living?: If your city needs job growth, it needs fast-growing businesses. From 1997
The projects’ – 2005: Everyone knows what ‘the projects’ are – ugly, federal-government-financed, high-rise stand-alone buildings
Why some cities prosper more than others: It’s quite simple really. Cities prosper when companies create jobs. Companies create
Developing a community for their peers: Ben, Naomi and Josh knew their town of Oberlin, OH was lacking
Forbes’ best place to work: Boise: Looking to start your business or career? Low business costs (low cost
Interview with a ‘CoolTown’ developer (part 2): Continuing yesterday’s interview with urban pioneer Larry Warshaw… How did you come
Interview with a ‘CoolTown’ developer: While true CoolTown/creative class real estate developers represent the next generation of
What urban type are you?: Here’s an abridged quiz to ‘discover your true urban style’, found on
Maintaining great retail entertainment downtowns: What are the primary trends, positive and negative, in creating and maintaining
4 days of cool new attitudes for old main streets: “Showcasing historic buildings and innovative ideas that bring new businesses, new people,
The value of artists in urban development: An abstract depiction of a proposed place can often capture its emotion,
The 13 points of pedestrian-oriented development: Here they are as presented by one of the top town planning
A treasure trove of public spaces: Looking for a singular resource of great public spaces, especially with photos?
Global Austins: Global Austins are cities around the world that, like Austin, generate technology
Global competition among cities fierce: Economic competition among cities is greater than ever according to the Globalization
Why do cities die rather than change?: You’ve heard it before, “There aren’t any young people here.” “This place
Truly innovative CoolTown developers: When’s the last time you came across a real estate developer with
The tipping point to positive urban epidemics: Have you ever wondered why it is, that say, on one fine
How to create places for pedestrians…: Ever notice that taking pictures of streetlife without having cars in the
Florida’s sequel: Flight of the Creative Class: Richard Florida’s latest book, The Flight of the Creative Class: The New
A neighborhood designed for work: In today’s evolving workplace of mobile workers, work-at-home entrepreneurs and employees, and
When your significant other is ‘Work: For millions, the single, career-driven life is the way to go. Maybe