Cool Places Archive
A village of third places – in one block: The name says it all for this destination in Munich, Germany: CityQuartier
Global Austins: Global Austins are cities around the world that, like Austin, generate technology
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Reader experience: What’s cool in Paris?: There are way too many cool places (here and overseas) that shouldn’t
Finally, a contemporary new town: The irony is that of the hundreds of new pedestrian-oriented towns being
If you haven’t been to Savannah…: You should. This historic Georgia town, made pop culture famous by its
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Project for Public Spaces: 20 best: One of the best resources for great public places is the nonprofit
The creative side of Ann Arbor: Kerrytown: Ann Arbor is the final stop in the CoolTown five-city tour, and
Burlington – Best of the big city and small town: If it wasn’t for the unrelenting, frigid winters, Burlington would be too
What makes Athens, Georgia so darn unique?: So of course, tonight we asked the University of Georgia students, especially
Madison, Wisconsin – Where pedestrians truly come first: Madison, Wisconsin regularly tops the Best Places to Live list, and even
Davis Square: Creative, healthy, and fun: While Harvard and MIT each have excellent town centers nearby, the neighboring
Inman Square: Isolated, but homey, simple: Inman Square is for the ‘quiet creatives’, those who want a slower
Central Square: Great venues, so-so urban design: The live music hangout in Cambridge, MA is in Central Square, the
First stop on our five-city tour?: A local pub of course. In order to know where to go,
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The 5-town CoolTown tour: Over the next five weeks, CoolTown Studios will be visiting five of
Silicorn Valley – What makes Fairfield, Iowa so cool for entrepreneurs?: They know entrepreneurs. Period. Here’s proof: A true economic gardening environment -
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Passing through Niagara-on-the-Lake: I happened upon the quaint little town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada today,
The Next Small Town Boom Towns: The other side to The Next Boom Towns? story is the focus
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The Next Boom Towns?: Coincidentally enough, the magazine closest in content to Fast Company is Business
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Cool since a thousand years ago: It’s good to be back from my place-making tour of Italy’s finest
In the news: Washington DC – Growth in spite of itself: Urban Warfare: DC’s Unfulfilled Potential: Leadership, Tax Issues Hamper Growth (Washington Post
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Learning from an Italian resort: CoolTowns have two unlikely sources of inspiration. One is Italy, home of
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Best Performing Small Cities: Where America’s Jobs Are Created: Iowa City #1: Iowa City?! Ever heard of it? You should. Not only did the
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The Creative Index: San Francisco Bay Area #1: First of all, it’s important to realize that creativity produces jobs, attracts
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Best Places for Business and Careers: Austin #1: Forbes ranks Austin as the Best Place for Business and Careers in
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