I love reading. Those of you who have known me in real life for years don’t doubt or dispute that. In fact, I’ve spent more money on books than clothing in the past few weeks. So I knew it would only be a matter of time until I
Living in the Food Oasis of Greensboro
What grocery shopping is like for a person with infinite choices, but is a politically conscious urbanist.
Greensboro’s High Point Road and Lee Street, In Retrospect
City leaders want to change the names Lee Street and High Point Road, a major east-west connector route in the city which at one time was part of U.S. 29/70, to Gate City Boulevard. While many believe this will help spur economic development, I believe it will make no difference.
Why Homeless and Homeless-Ally Suppression Has to Stop if We Want Good Places
An analysis of the recent decisions to prohibit the homeless and services to the homeless from operating.
By Kristen Jeffers
apartment living/Cities/Civic Inferiority Complex/creative placemaking/downtown/Family and Place/Greensboro/Issues and Ideas/Politics of Place/Rural/tips for urbanist living
The Privilege of Urbanism, The Democracy of Placemaking
Thoughts as I put new urbanism and placemaking on the front page of my hometown Sunday paper.
Dream City, U.S.A.
What kind of city do I see in my dreams?
By Kristen Jeffers
Cities/Education/Family and Place/Greensboro/tips for urbanist living/Uncategorized
Thoughts on Bringing Our Youth Back Downtown
Because they are our present.
Voting with Your Feet: The Cure for the Civic Inferiority Complex?
Is the ultimate solution for civic dissatisfaction to leave?
Voting Rights, Civic Duty, and Neighborhoods
Why being a good placemaker includes knowing and respecting voting rights and civic duty.
The Common Man’s Legacy in a City
Why it doesn’t take much to build a public legacy in a place.
