"A community’s physical form, rather than its land uses, is its most intrinsic and enduring characteristic." [Katz, EPA] This blog focuses on place and placemaking and all that makes it work--historic preservation, urban design, transportation, asset-based community development, arts & cultural development, commercial district revitalization, tourism & destination development, and quality of life advocacy--along with doses of civic engagement and good governance watchdogging.
By John Sherffius of the Boulder (Colorado) Daily Camera:
Labels: civic assets, civic engagement, participatory democracy and empowered participation, provision of public services, taxation
posted by Richard Layman @ 11:05 AM&Permanent Link
I am an urban/commercial district revitalization and transportation/mobility advocate and consultant, based in Washington, DC. Urban economic competitiveness is dependent on efficient transit and mixed use, compact places. Therefore, I end up writing mostly about mobility and urban design. While I am based in and write about Washington, DC issues, I try to write so that "universal lessons" are evident in the entries.
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Parking Day - Friday September 16th, 2011
Western Baltimore County Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Plan
Baltimore County Pedestrian and Bicycle Legislation
Cambridge, Maryland Commercial District Revitalization Framework Plan
Easy print Florida Market Directory
Florida Market Map & Directory
Urban Safeway Design Misses Mark op-ed, WBJ
Temper Walmart Glee with Planning op-ed, WBJ
ANC4B Large Tract Review Report on Walmart, 5/2011
ANC4B Large Tract Review Report on Walmart, Summary Recommendations
Community Forklift - Building Materials Recovery & Resale
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Capitol Hill Studio (Kevin Palmer)
Foerfront Communications (Paul Foer)
This is None: Storytelling by Design
Capital City Market (w/Frozen Tropics)
Dr. Transit/League of Transit Doctors
DC Government Civic Events Calendar
DC City Council--Current Calendar
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