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Cool and affordable in NYC: Based on yesterday’s post that affordability is more important than anything in

In NYC, affordability comes first: I just spent some time studying Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx,

The beer garden in Queens (Astoria): Hundreds of people, relaxing, conversing, laughing, with a cold beer, chicken wings

Keys to Brooklyn’s rise: As posted yesterday, affordability and transportation/convenience were long-time Brooklyn assets that did

Meanwhile, one floor above the diner…: The previous entry illustrated the elements a city needs to attract job-creating

A typical neighborhood scene at 2 am?: Depends on where you are. This photo was taken at 2 am,

SF’s Treasure Island – next gen version: Much of the plan for San Francisco’s Treasure Island, a 403-acre man-made

The downtown WiFi… controversy?: Continuing yesterday’s Small towns that ‘get’ it… Any city that wants to

Have WiFi, will prosper: To the next generation, a downtown just isn’t complete without free WiFi,

Small towns that ‘get’ the creative class: Some small towns that are looking to boost sagging economies and abandoned

It’s not how far you commute, but how long it takes: To best understand the nature of commuting, it’s best to first introduce:

