Just in time for the United States Thanksgiving celebration this week, I want to positively but honestly, give thanks to cities for what they do well and right. So why am I thankful for cities? Public Libraries You may have seen the above picture on some social media site. It’s actually the parking garage of… Continue reading Why I’m Grateful for Cities
Month: November 2015
The Life and Death of City Cool
Should we even worry about residential gentrification, when in a few years, the very people who make certain blocks hot, don’t even care about those blocks anymore? Is that something that only those of means and of the right color have to worry about? Do people rebuild the cultures that die in new places or… Continue reading The Life and Death of City Cool
Why Feelings Matter Most with Citizens and Their Cities
Design can’t be everything. Ask your kid who goes to Disney World and doesn’t like Mickey or Cinderella Castle. All they want to do is ride Space Mountain a bunch of times. That’s right. They’d rather go on a ride that strips away your sense of knowing where you are going and makes you trust… Continue reading Why Feelings Matter Most with Citizens and Their Cities
Sportsball as Community Ball as My Ball
We are all Royal. At least we are in Kansas City right now. In both the spirit of the World Series win, me being nostalgic over different pieces of my writing and the fact that IT IS NOW BASKETBALL SEASON, I’m re-working this piece and adding a bit more context around what I’ve seen happen… Continue reading Sportsball as Community Ball as My Ball