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What cities can do to help build infill/CoolTowns: To answer the previous entry’s questions: Municipalities (economic development agencies in partnership
Why it’s easier to build sprawl than urban infill (so far): To answer yesterday’s question: Why is it easier to build greenfields/sprawl? Because
The infill/greenfield dilemma: Greenfield/sprawl developments are easy for the private sector to do, but not
Cool towns + ‘hollywood model’ = CoolTown Studios: CoolTown Studios and the content on this daily blog represent the growing
Learning from Hollywood’s movie studios: In a matter of a year or two, a handful of visionaries
So what is a ‘cooltown’, really?: Here’s one dictionary definition: Cool – (informal) very good. Now, in no
Higher density = More jobs per capita?: Sprawl may cost city jobs, reports indicate The Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Julie
In the news: Young minds flock to Denver: Great young minds think alike: Educated 20-, 30-somethings flock to city (Denver
What do women really want in their neighborhoods?: Article in San Francisco Chronicle By Richard Paoli, November 16, 2003 The
In the news: Carless lifestyles are ‘in: The Washington Post is having quite the CoolTown run lately… Out of
In the news: The Wal-Mart you DON’T know: Fast Company Magazine: The giant retailer’s low prices often come with a
In the news: Washington DC – Growth in spite of itself: Urban Warfare: DC’s Unfulfilled Potential: Leadership, Tax Issues Hamper Growth (Washington Post