Just as a farmer must tend each plant, those involved in cultivating urban terroir must tend to the needs of each resident.
Tag: America
Friday 5: June 12th – 18th
Here are five of the more interesting posts I’ve read this week.
Jane Jacobs, Immigrant
Jane Jacobs on her experience moving to Canada, and some similarities to my own experiences
David Owen on Great American Cities
A short video of author and New Yorker writer David Owen on “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” influenced his writing of “Green Metropolis.”
Recent Readings: September 20-25
Highlights of what I’ve been reading over the past 5 days.
Recent Readings: September 14-20
A selection of my favorite articles and blog posts from the past week.
DPJ Article – Inside Downtown Voices Coalition
If you enjoy living, working or playing in downtown Phoenix, chances are you owe a thank you to the Downtown Voices Coalition.
From Car Spaces to People Places: Park(ing) Day is coming to Phoenix
Park(ing) Day is coming to downtown Phoenix on Friday, September 18th, as community activists, neighborhood leaders and urban planners step up to the curb, put a quarter in the meter, and proceed to transform curbside metered parking spots into temporary public parks.
DPJ Article – New Kids on the Block: Bioscience High School
Rising from the empty lots south of Roosevelt Row, Bioscience High School is an exciting addition to downtown Phoenix.