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Alley Chat on Public Space in West Palm Beach, With Gehl Architects

By Jesse Bailey | Oct 16, 2015 | No Comments

The community was invited to participate in a free flowing discussion with Gehl Architects, part of the recently awarded Knight Foundation grant in partnership with 8 80 Cities. Ghigo DiTommasso and Julia Day moderated the discussion in the alley next … Continue reading →

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Charlotte’s Goal Is to Mix Uses, but Change Is Slow on the Ground

By PlanCharlotte.org | Sep 29, 2015 | No Comments

Like many cities, Charlotte has a goal of encouraging mixed-use development, after decades of conventional zoning practices that separate uses. PlanCharlotte took a look at zoning throughout the city to see how single-use zoning compares with mixed-use zoning.

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For Better Designed Development, We’re Going to Need a Better Code

By David Walters | Sep 11, 2015 | No Comments

Charlotte’s apartment boom plus development in popular areas like Plaza Midwood and NoDa are generating questions by residents about why new development looks the way it does and whether it could be better. Yes, it could be better, but that requires a different kind of zoning ordinance. Commentary

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The Charlotte Streetcar: Y’all Have Got It Wrong

By Erin Chantry | Jul 29, 2015 | No Comments

Since I celebrated the launch of Charlotte’s streetcar I’ve cringed as the news media got it wrong and people made fun of it. If more people understood its value to neglected areas and to the whole city’s future, more people would support it. Commentary.

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Want a Park in a Parking Spot? City Says OK, as Long as …

By Mary Newsom | Jul 14, 2015 | No Comments

The City of Charlotte is offering an official process for building a parklet—a tiny public space perched inside on-street parking places. It's a form of so-called “tactical urbanism,” small projects aimed at improving city life for residents.

Today’s Headlines

By Ashley Robbins | Jul 2, 2015 | No Comments

The Failure to Expand MARTA Is Atlanta’s “Mother of All Mistakes” (Atlanta Magazine) Georgia DOT Considers “Innovative” Solutions for Downtown Connector – Except Transit (Atl Biz Journal) MARTA to Hire 53 Bus Drivers to Meet Service Expansion Needs (Atl Biz Journal) Florida Cycling Camp Helps Empower Riders With Disabilities (Sun Sentinel) Orlando Mayor: Time to Talk […]

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