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Tag: Jane’s Walk Phoenix
What I Talked about at TEDxScottsdale
On April 21st, I had the honor of speaking at TEDxScottsdale. My presentation was entitled: Finding My Way Through the Urban Desert.
Creating Community in the Urban Desert
Those who pay close attention to my online presence may have noticed that my ‘tagline’ is “creating community in the urban desert.”
JaneScore—Coming to a neighborhood near you? (JanesWalkPhx)
A proposed new measure that will account for not just whether neighborhoods have amenities, but also whether they have economic and aesthetic diversity.
Jane’s Walk Phoenix featured on RalLife.com
My friend, Nick Bastien, who participated in last years Walk, wrote this great post on this year’s Jane’s Walk, complete with a short video interview. Enjoy, and be sure to check out the original at RailLife.com Jane’s Walk is back in Phoenix for a second annual stroll through the city. This year, the walk will…
Sites to See: Neil B. McGinnis Equipment Co. / Allis-Chalmers Showroom
This building is an often overlooked example of Phoenix’s mid-century architecture. Neil B. McGinnis Neil B. McGinnis was born in El Paso Texas in 1897. He spent his childhood in Missouri, and moved to Phoenix in 1912. McGinnis graduated from Phoenix Union High School and attended Occidental College in California before joining the Navy during World…
605 East Grant Street, Phoenix AZ
605 East Grant Street has a long and storied history, with connection to some key figures in the Phoenix’s history.
Walk this Way: Jane’s Walk Phoenix is profiled in Sunset
What started with a Twitter conversation with an incredulous magazine editor, become a reality.
The Evolution of the Gold Spot
Gold Spot in downtown Phoenix incorporates many urbanist principles, such as adaptive reuse, street presence, mixed use and density.
My Personal Brand According to Twitter
While we all have an image of our selves that we try and project to others, what matters most is how other perceive us. Here is how I’m viewed on Twitter.