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Customer-led economy ‘leading’ to cool towns? Part 1 of 2: You’re hearing more and more how customers are participating in the decision-making

The most beautiful train stations in the world?: There is probably no greater diversity or activity over a given time

Do you live in an ‘Urbane Oasis’ or ‘McCulture Desert’ when it comes to food?: Some people say I could talk about food all day long, but

Putting the spirit into co-designing your own community: The beta community is well underway in Louisville, KY, allowing future tenants

Cities Compete in Hipness Battle to Attract Young: Why are cities so focused on attracting and retaining 25-34 year olds?

The piazzas are coming…: True piazzas (pedestrian-oriented plazas completely enclosed by buildings, ringed by restaurants and

Is the U.S. too rich to invest in human- scaled places?: The Conflict. Take one look at GlobeSt, the portal for real estate

The first multi-unit LEED-certified residential building in the U.S.!: Hard to believe, but according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Brain drain – a visual map: The map above, from a Choices Magazine article, displays U.S. counties’ competitive

$10,000 reward for helping get cool towns built!: Why is it that one look at the image above tells you


