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Archive | December, 2011
Issues and Ideas December 30, 2011

Smaller Retail for a Smaller Buying and Consuming Era

Share Image Credit: Flickr user Luca Penati Are we still building our retail outlets for a bygone era? One where everyone piles up big at Walmart on a regular basis? Where gas makes going long distances just to shop at regional centers easy as pie? Where houses are unlimited equity lines of credit? Where people [...]

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Cities January 18, 2013

Why Do Southerners Go Crazy Over Snow?

Because it happens just enough to both enchant us and drive us crazy.

Cities January 15, 2013

Mixed-Use Ain’t Always Pretty

Let’s not fall into the trap that mixed-use is only a building code or type.

Cities January 2, 2013

Maintaining Good Places, My One Wish for 2013

Shiny new places are great, but I want us to maintain the places that are already great.

Education December 29, 2012

Kwanzaa’s Seven Principles and the Community

Kwanzaa is more than a African-American holiday. It is a holiday that celebrates the best of our communities.

Cities December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! New Things to Come for the Black Urbanist

Wishing everyone a prosperous holiday season, where giving and loving is number one in all of our communities! Meanwhile, a few reflections on what’s next on the blog.

Podcast December 14, 2012

The Black Urbanist Podcast-Episode 1

ShareHappy birthday to me! I’ve chosen to share a gift with you, the first episode of my podcast. Stream right [...]