I believe that a city lives or dies by how much people can move in and out. About four years ago, I reflected on the idea of being an American Expat in America. That idea is that despite the fact I was no longer an active member of my hometown
You Need a New Airport Kansas City, Get Over It.
I’ve been in Kansas City for just over a month. While I didn’t arrive by plane this time, all the other times I’ve come and gone from KC, have been through the Kansas City International Airport. Only once have I driven myself to said airport. I’ve parked at the B-11
Gratitude for a Country Road (And All of You!)
What I’m thankful for on Thanksgiving Day 2012.
By Kristen Jeffers
Chicago/Cities/Food/Transportation/Traveling as An Urbanist/What is urban planning?
Traveling as an Urbanist: Chicago
Chicago,is the home of the Burnham Plan (one of the first urban plans in the country) and the 1893 World’s Fair. Chicago also invented the skyscraper. Chicago is an example of what you should and shouldn’t do in city government. There are suburban parking lots incorporated into an urban street
By Kristen Jeffers
apartment living/Arts Districts/Food/Issues and Ideas/Sylva/Transportation/Traveling as An Urbanist/What is urban planning?
Becoming A Placeist-The Black Urbanist on its Second Anniversary
After two years of writing this blog, it has come to my attention that I am simply a placeist. Not in the Urban Dictionary manner that sort of has undertones of being a racist or any other -ist that is negative. It’s in the sense that I see benefits in
Please Excuse My Absence…I’ve Been On a Journey
I had no intention of leaving the blog idle for this long. Yet, occasionally, living the actual life of an urbanist gets in the way of being able to write about it. Yet while away from my urbanist pen, I was able to experience two key events that I think
Updates and Annoucements from #CNU20-Open Source, Panels, Articles, Etc.
Hey everyone. Hope you are having a great time at #CNU20 First of all, check out my travel story at Next American City. Then, be sure to follow me @blackurbanist on Twitter and Instagram for live tweets and shots. Tomorrow (Saturday), I’m presenting twice on the Civic Inferiority Complex. First
CNU, Seeing the Future
Three major things are going on with me right now. The first is that I completed my masters of public affairs! For the last two years, I’ve been studying urban policy from the inside out with a wonderful group of classmates and challenging teachers. It was in an urban policy
Live from CityWorks(X)po
Well, I’ve been home in Greensboro for a few hours now and really, just marinating on what I learned. From the power of seeing Nikki Giovanni in the flesh and feeling a kindred spirit. Also, getting the question answered on how she drives inspiration from being in a place like
Are We Missing Major Place-Making Opportunities With Our Airports?
Yes, this looks cool, but I think I’ve seen this airport before…(Image Credit Flickr user: Evil Jess Floating through airports over the summer, I have noticed how remarkably similar they are. I would think an international building with the ability to showcase the local culture would in fact be that
