One of the things I forgot to write in my post on the individual mental health things one should do to endure a city is to embrace its warts and try to heal them. However, some warts are so bad, they might as well be cancerous. This is where you
By Kristen Jeffers
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Placebook: The Little Blue Walking Dot
Hey Hey, it’s Friday! And with that, I’m looking forward to a quiet evening of sewing at home with my mom and a Saturday and Sunday filled with who knows what else? In the meantime, I know at least one day of this weekend I’ll be a part of Greensboro’s
By Kristen Jeffers
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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.
By Kristen Jeffers
creative placemaking/Family and Place/Greensboro/Politics of Place/What is urban planning?
Reconciling Design and Social Justice in the Place
Design is not just for the developer. Social justice is not just for the downtrodden. Place needs both to be.
Reflections on Downtown Greensboro, As The Community Addresses Its Future
On Tuesday April 30, I spent a good bit of time thinking about downtown with a bunch of dignitaries and fellow young leaders. Our civic foundations brought back Richard Flierl of Cooper Carry, The Center for Connective Architecture, who helped the city conduct a downtown plan in 2002. At lunchtime,
