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Month: October 2015

Pennsauken’s Crescent Boulevard
Posted on October 31, 2015June 14, 2016

Pennsauken’s Crescent Boulevard

I’m visiting an old college room mate this week. I’ve been close to him and his family for many years. While I’m in the area I decided to poke around to see how various towns have fared over the years. I stopped by his late grandmother’s house in Pennsauken yesterday. Back in 1952 the white … Continue reading Pennsauken’s Crescent Boulevard

Sprawl Repair: Voorhees Town Center
Posted on October 31, 2015

Sprawl Repair: Voorhees Town Center

The town of Voorhees, New Jersey had a problem. The residential subdivisions and office parks of this middle class post World War II suburb managed to do pretty well. But the Voorhees Mall limped along and entered a death spiral. As neighboring municipalities engaged in an arms race for sales tax revenue Voorhees found itself … Continue reading Sprawl Repair: Voorhees Town Center

Good Bus, Bad Bus, Slow Bus, No Bus
Posted on October 28, 2015

Good Bus, Bad Bus, Slow Bus, No Bus

Buses exist in every nook and cranny of the country, but whether any particular bus is embraced or rejected by the local culture has a lot to do with who’s riding that bus – and who isn’t. School buses are the most ubiquitous and least controversial. The only people who ever ride a school bus … Continue reading Good Bus, Bad Bus, Slow Bus, No Bus

Atlanta: Small Scale Developers Boot Camp
Posted on October 23, 2015

Atlanta: Small Scale Developers Boot Camp

I was in Atlanta earlier this month to attend a conference for small scale developers. The focus was on the “missing middle” which has long been neglected by production builders, bankers, and regulators. I should start with some basic definitions. We’re all familiar with suburban subdivisions. A well established home builder will buy a large … Continue reading Atlanta: Small Scale Developers Boot Camp

“Modern Codes and Zoning Could Save This Town”
Posted on October 21, 2015October 21, 2015

“Modern Codes and Zoning Could Save This Town”

I’m in Massachusetts for a couple of weeks visiting some old haunts from my misspent youth. I lived on Cape Cod back in the 1980’s and I haven’t been back for years. The place hasn’t changed much. It’s as beautiful as always. I thought it would be instructive to dissect a traditional town by examining … Continue reading “Modern Codes and Zoning Could Save This Town”

Jessie: Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati 
Posted on October 5, 2015October 6, 2015

Jessie: Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati 

This is Jessie. She’s a well educated thirty year old professional with a good income. She could live anywhere she wants. She was offered excellent positions with good companies in San Francisco. While she was excited by the opportunity to live in a top tier coastal city she was smart enough to actually run the … Continue reading Jessie: Over-The-Rhine, Cincinnati 

The Other Kind of New Urbanism
Posted on October 5, 2015

The Other Kind of New Urbanism

The vast majority of everything ever built in North America has been constructed since World War II.  And almost all of it is auto-oriented suburban development. Market demand is shifting as a larger percentage of the population wants a more urban living environment. To be clear, most people – even people who want a walkable … Continue reading The Other Kind of New Urbanism

An Archipelago of West Berlins
Posted on October 4, 2015October 4, 2015

An Archipelago of West Berlins

This is 85% of what’s on offer across North America. For many people – perhaps for most people – this works just fine. A comfortable four bedroom home in a safe clean subdivision in a good school district is the America Dream. But what if this isn’t what you want? What if you want something different? What … Continue reading An Archipelago of West Berlins

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