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Nov 5
19 urban development types for creatives : Thanks to Chris Leinberger, author of the...
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Oct 30
Redefining what a creative building is : Would you live, work or play here? For many creatives, the answer would be yes, yes and yes.  What makes Portland’s Burnside Rocket the kind of building they want to see more of? On the outside… 1....
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Oct 28
For many, a car-free lifestyle begins now : While trends indicate that emerging generations preferring a world beyond cars will finally spark massive investment in a pedestrian-oriented infrastructure, many in the current generation aren’t goin...
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Oct 27
Mini-condos on the rise in walkable urban areas : For emerging generations, ‘quality of life’ does not mean quantity of life, as “More evidence that ‘not so big homes’ are in” provides evidence for....
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Oct 27
Shanghai’s eclectic new ped-only urban village : As is often the case, the historic 1900s neighborhood of Shikumen in Shanghai, China was to be razed for new development, until an effort succeeded in convincing city leaders that a brighter future la...
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Oct 27
‘You are the future of city building’ : If you’re selected to speak at TED, it’s because you’re changing the world.  Katherine Fulton, President of the Monitor Institute, whose mission is to “help innovative leaders develop and achieve sust...
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Oct 27
Emerging gens prefer world beyond cars : J.D....
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