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Smart Growth’ awards presented: Yesterday the EPA announced their annual National Awards for Smart Growth Achievement.

Transit-oriented development is in: I’ve mentioned transit-oriented development (TOD) a few times, and felt it deserved

The revitalizing power of a great third place: A well-conceived third place built at the right time in the right

When shopping meets ‘pajama party’ in the city: So you like shopping. You enjoy the buzz of downtown nightlife. You

Now this is one cool hotel: If ever a hotel was designed for creatives, the Jupiter Hotel in

Why great neighborhoods lose their character: You’ve all heard the story over and over again – creatives move

Building community among main street business owners: Few elements define the character of a neighborhood better than the main

Uh, did you say $595/mo. for a two-bedroom loft?: Absolutely, in downtown Buffalo, if you have the income of a typical

NY Times – ‘Trading the Car for the Train: Not a surprising headline yesterday coming from the NY Times, unless… the

All ‘signs’ lead to a new town: There are two million people who know sign language (not necessarily deaf),

City living healthier than in the suburbs?: Yes, according to a report on public health as it relates to

Reading, dining, theatre… in one place: If you feel like relaxing at the end of the day with