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Finally, a contemporary new town: The irony is that of the hundreds of new pedestrian-oriented towns being
The secret to Boulder’s downtown pedestrian street?: Boulder’s downtown pedestrian street (Pearl Street) is one of only a few
San Francisco’s hidden alley destination: As they say, “If San Francisco had a French quarter, Belden Place
Since when does dining in an alley provide a great view?: The answer? When you focus on designing great alleys. Narrow, pedestrian-only streets
Why the renewed popularity in the small car?: The MINI Cooper is one of the biggest automotive success stories in
What happens when places are designed for people?: You get places like this. The scene seems so natural, but it’s
Every main street needs a Ben’s Chili Bowl: In addition to the new and exciting restaurants and shops (eg the
What happens when a lawyer has a career change?: There’s nothing more important to a great downtown/main street than the entrepreneurs
Do you live in a CoolTown or CloneTown?: Is it a place full of cool, or clones? The people at
CoolTowns – urban biodiversity?: If you ever wanted a concise read on how biodiversity relates to
Go for the ‘Madonna effect: That’s the advice of downtown consultant Susan Nigra Snyder of CivicVisions, in
Why are we great at designing software, not so much cities?: In this edgy ChangeThis manifesto, Made In USA, the Paul Graham, the