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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
South Miami’s inspiring “100% Models” idea: The CoolTown approach to bringing economic and social vitality to an area
The return of theaters (and people) to downtowns: While there’s a movement afoot to preserve the 300-400 historic theaters that
Why can’t urbanites afford to live in their neighborhood of choice?: It’s simple supply and demand – the more desirable a neighborhood becomes,
How authentic is your town?: Based on yesterday’s blog on the prominence of authenticity, how is this
The evolution to authenticity: The best-selling, award-winning books, The Experience Economy and Mass Customization (this site
To grow a ‘forest’, start with one ‘good tree: If you wanted to grow a forest, but had money for only