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Great live/work neighborhoods are about choice: What time shall I wake up for work tomorrow? Shall I walk
10 Characteristics of Successful Charter Schools: The most innovative charter schools study the principles of informal learning to
Creating places for informal learning: As highlighted in yesterday’s blog, informal learning is crucial for productivity and
CoolTowns are about informal learning: Formal learning learning as defined by a Dept. of Labor study, is
Even Baby Boomers seek CoolTowns: BOBOs (bourgeois bohemian boomers) and Nexers (empty nester boomers) are as keen
A rather lofty supermarket: Many of us shop at large supermarkets, whether it’s Whole Foods, Safeway
Rise of the Creative Class II: For anyone who doesn’t know Richard Florida, author of The Rise of
Business networking CoolTown style: The Department of Labor released a study stating that 70% of what
Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Not So Big Homes: Last week the blog illustrated the virtues of the Not So Big
Passing through Niagara-on-the-Lake: I happened upon the quaint little town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada today,
CoolTowns: Created by buzz: Motion picture studios know why some of their movies become hits –
Why is small so cool?: McMansions are out. Small is in. Smaller homes. Smaller schools. Small towns.
Better than Bigger: Personalization: OK, so the images are a bit Martha Stewartish, but one of
Applying ‘Not So Big’ to CoolTown homes: By the way, in reference to yesterday’s blog, here’s Sarah’s link to
Cool is ‘Not So Big: A few years ago while running the National Town Builders Association (NTBA),
Public-private partnership in action: Downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here’s a great example of how development/investor support
Just do it: The Public-Private Partnership Development Team: As described in yesterday’s blog, a public-private partnership development team made up
The challenge: Collaborative CoolTown support groups: So, how does one get the CoolTown-oriented support groups of future tenants,
The need for CoolTown support groups: Support groups are built on trust and are the basis for a
Building relationships for a CoolTown: A common phrase in commerce is that business is all about relationships.
Applying IM principles to a CoolTown: Based on what makes IM so popular for next gen-ers (blogged yesterday),
Understanding the market: IM-ing is hot: In thinking of what is insanely popular by the next gen* crowd,
The University of MD living/learning program: The University of Maryland Hinman CEOs program is one of the best
How does one interpret a CoolTown market?: In other words, how do you transform the vision of hundreds or
The art of interpreting what the market really wants: What distinguishes a successful company from a bankrupt one is how well
Understand your market via ethnography: One of the most effective ways to understand your target market, such
How to truly understand what the market really wants: Zooming: Taking a page from Freaky Friday, the only way one can completely
What? Only 20% of the market follow through?: The industry average says only 20% of potential home buyers who put
Why creatives detest suburbia: Conventional developer: “We look at what’s been financially successful and replicate it.