Monthly Archive:: April 2005

Global Austins: Global Austins are cities around the world that, like Austin, generate technology
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Global competition among cities fierce: Economic competition among cities is greater than ever according to the Globalization
Why do cities die rather than change?: You’ve heard it before, “There aren’t any young people here.” “This place
Change or die: When given the choice between change or death, 90% of us choose
Truly innovative CoolTown developers: When’s the last time you came across a real estate developer with
The Design Economy: More than ever, the focus on growing a vibrant economy is on
The tipping point to positive urban epidemics: Have you ever wondered why it is, that say, on one fine
How to create places for pedestrians…: Ever notice that taking pictures of streetlife without having cars in the
Back to the future main street: The 14th & U main street district in Washington DC was a
Stress-free urban living?: Many who live or work in the city or downtown may think
Florida’s sequel: Flight of the Creative Class: Richard Florida’s latest book, The Flight of the Creative Class: The New
A neighborhood designed for work: In today’s evolving workplace of mobile workers, work-at-home entrepreneurs and employees, and
When your significant other is ‘Work: For millions, the single, career-driven life is the way to go. Maybe
The impact of automated parking garages?: Based on the previous blog, Modern Parking 101, the urban parking garage
Modern parking 101: Say goodbye to parking garages, and hello to valet parking systems. Requiring
How did St. Louis’ downtown attract $2.5 billion?: It started with public-private leadership. City officials, business groups, banks and nonprofits
Contemporary workplaces in downtown St. Louis: While downtown St. Louis enjoys a residential renaissance, taking advantage of commercial
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Cool finding its way to downtown St. Louis?: Let’s put it this way – just the population increase of already
Elements of a city code for CoolTowns: Building height: Continuing our look at how CoolTowns are supported via city codes, beginning
Elements of a city code for CoolTowns: Residential, office uses: In relation to the previous blog on retail and civic uses, today’s
Elements of a city code for CoolTowns: Retail, civic uses: Continuing our look at what a city code needs to allow CoolTowns,