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Entries from November 2007
Rising from the Ashes
November 1, 2007
Even America's most depressed downtowns are showing vigorous signs of life. It's a surprising development no one predicted in the bleak years of the 1970's and 80's when many so-called experts dismissed the idea of downtown revitalization as wishful thinking in the age of surburbanization.
Dave Feehan, who heads the… more
Hometown Advantages
November 8, 2007
A great bookstore makes a neighborhood special, and Mitchell Kaplan has been running one such bookstore for 25 years. It is Miami's Books & Books, and on the occasion of its 25th anniversary we staged a live discussion with Mitchell and the author of The Hometown Advantage, Stacy Mitchell.… more
Contrasting Cities
November 15, 2007
Cities inspire us in so many ways. For architect Teddy Cruz, the contrasts between the sister cities of San Diego and Tijuana have inspired award-winning work that explores border crossings, reuse and adaptation of materials and buildings, and new patterns of mixed income housing. His firm, Estudio Teddy… more
On the Front Lines
November 22, 2007
Many people in America are challenged by low skills, low education attainment and low pay. It's not an easy set of problems to solve, but New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has made it a priority of his second term to reduce New York's poverty rate. Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs is… more
The Quality of Place
November 29, 2007
The quality of places results from many factors. This week we're going to talk to two experts in very different fields, both of whom are deeply engaged in making better places.
Maria Hibbs directs The Partnership for New Communities, the Chicago brain trust that is working alongside the
CityOpportunities
November 28, 2007
Central cities are now a location preference for both young talented workers and people in creative occupations. And, increasingly, families with children are opting for cities and forgoing the suburbs. Urban leaders need to recognize and capitalize on these favorable trends in cities. Carol Coletta presented this slide show illustrating… more
