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Urban Design Alone is not Enough

Urban Design Alone is not Enough

by Gary Esolen – In 2009 Planetizen (a website focused on urbanism the name of which suggests being a citizen of the planet) asked its users to identify the urban thinkers who had influenced them most. The overwhelming top choice

valeri.leblanc@gmail.com May 6, 2016May 6, 2016 Architecture, Place No Comments Read more

The Fred and Ginger Building

The Fred and Ginger Building

by Valeri LeBlanc – A notable  bit of bickering happened in the blogspace awhile back about the most high-minded of topics: the relationship of buildings which make a major architectural statement to their (urban) surroundings. It all started when the

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  • Urban Design Alone is not Enough

    Urban Design Alone is not Enough

    May 6, 2016
    by Gary Esolen – In 2009 Planetizen (a website focused on urbanism the name of which suggests being …
  • What is a Place?

    What is a Place?

    February 16, 2016
    by Valeri LeBlanc – To build a better society we have to create better places. So start with …
  • Love of Place and Social Capital

    Love of Place and Social Capital

    February 15, 2016
    by Valeri LeBlanc – In his book Bowling Alone, Bob Putnam coined the term social capital. Like its …
  • Solving Problems and Managing Messes

    Solving Problems and Managing Messes

    January 19, 2016
    by Valeri LeBlanc – Wherever you live—in a large or small city, a village, town or rural area, …

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