I wanted to discuss a comment about cities that came up in the debate/ town hall last night. Note, this is not a post endorsing one or the other, although I’ll say that I’m with her. But the issue brought up is one that trips up a lot of people
Day Three at #CNU24: My First on the Ground–Old Friends, Good Debate, Great Places
Good morning Detroit! I’m live from my family bunker up in the Northwest side of the city to give you my take on my experience here at CNU 24. I’m already regretting missing the first two days, plus time here early, considering I have a base here. Even though I’ve
Let People Lead in Your Cities
What if the real reason people aren’t staying in your city is that they can’t lead? Can’t they be themselves? They can’t make the money that they need or even the money that they want? Won’t you listen to their complaints and make changes? Won’t you treat them like adults?
Things That Should Never Be in Driving Distance
I was a good North Carolinian and went to vote in my recent election. As I’ve written about before, the district I sit in for US House is a snake district. As in it looks like a snake. And even worse, my polling place, which should be in walking distance,
Placebook: Lessons from Another Angle of Downtown Greensboro
There’s one building of the downtown Greensboro skyline that I’d never been in. At least until yesterday. That would be the Renaissance Plaza, the one straight ahead in the background of the above image. And on top of that, I got to go to the top floor and as you
By Kristen Jeffers
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Placebook: Snow, Maybe?
Good Friday morning folks! Some of you are snowed in. Some of you are just cold. Count me in the cold bunch. If you want a good laugh, take a look at my account of what happens when we actually do get snow down South. Whatever is going on outside,
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.
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,
