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April 26TH, 2017
10 BEST PRACTICES FOR CREATIVE PLACEMAKING
Lessons learning from a two-year Kresge Foundation funded ULI research project in creative placemaking. This one is very important to us. Juanita Hardy, Urban Land Magazine.
February 23rd, 2017
6 LOW-COST TECHNIQUES TO ACTIVATE UNDERUSED URBAN SPACE
It takes a diversity of people to create active, lively inviting public spaces day and night. Designers and communities are coming together to reinvigorate public with temporary and seasonal installations. Ariana Zilliacus, Archdaily.
January 19TH, 2017
THE MANY FACES OF INNOVATION IN U.S. CITIES
Sometimes it's good to look around and see what's working in other cities. The NYT assembled a list of some amazing projects catalyzing communities around the arts, sciences, technology and culture. Eilene Zimmerman, The New York Times.
december 6TH, 2016
THE PLANNER'S GUIDE TO TREES IN THE URBAN LANDSCAPE
Trees in public space perform incredible services for urban environments from stormwater management and improving air quality to creating micro climates. But trees take a long time to mature, so let's start planting now. Romullo Baratto, Archdaily.
November 15TH, 2016
In the last upturn, job growth in cities outpaced non-urban areas, low-wage jobs accounted for most growth, and middle-wages jobs grew the least. Richard Florida, CITY LAB.
November 2nd, 2016
ITS TIME TO THINK ABOUT LIVING IN PARKING GARAGES
Here are the basics about the future of parking structures. If we're building new buildings to last for 50 years or more, let's think about what that future needs. Hint: it's not more parking. Aarian Marshall, WIRED.
october 19TH, 2016
Helpful discussion of relationships between density and affordability, transit, and real estate development trends. Alexandra Stroud, Urban Focused Blog.
october 8TH, 2016
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MATTERS (NOW MORE THAN EVER)
Data should help drive urban planning and economic development decisions in cities, but not at the cost of community involvement. Melody Barnes & Paul Schmitz, Stanford Social Innovation Review.
september 27TH, 2016
7 STRATEGIES TO REIMAGINE CIVIC SPACES AS VIBRANT URBAN HUBS
Chicago's Studio Gang lays out hybrid civic spaces to serve communities in need and imagine more effective PLACES of urban governance, experience and innovation. Richard Florida, Archdaily.
AUGUST 5TH, 2016
WHY CITIES CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE THEIR ARTISTS
A look at America's leading arts hubs and their roles in economic development. Richard Florida, CITY LAB.