More than 30 years ago I joined with a small group of Memphians to convert an old downtown cotton classing loft into residences and retail shops.  Three of our collaborators were artists, one was an architect, one, a famous local restaurateur and me.  So I know a bit about creative…

Building on the work of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design to transform communities by preparing mayors to be the chief urban designers of their cities, the National Endowment for the Arts has announced a new initiative to assist mayors in their design efforts.

The NEA Mayors' Institute on City…

Strategy Session 2010 NYC April 20-21

What happens when 150 urban leaders come together in one place for 48 hours?  Things get done and anything can happen.

…