Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 4, 2023

First, in the early years of the blog I wrote a lot of pieces about transit marketing and doing a better job of it. That's not unlike what I've suggested for the Inauguration (" Should transit on Inauguration Day be free? ," 2013/2016) and other super special events (" Washington Cherry Blossom Festival and event transit ," 2023).

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In 2009, I was appointed to serve on the Community Advisory Committee, representing the Eastern Market Preservation and Development Corporation. This was proposed a number of years ago for EM, first in the Barry Administration and then around 2012-2013, but the vendors fought it, with the support of now Mayor Muriel Bowser.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 18, 2024

The journal article " Making Cycling Irresistible ," inspired my own blog entry in 2008, " Ideas for Making Cycling Irresistible in DC." In 2009, I was able to spend half a day at Stoneleigh Elementary School in Baltimore County Maryland on International Walk to School Day. There aren't many free air pumps or bike stands.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 1, 2024

Also see " A National Mall-focused heritage (replica) streetcar service to serve visitors is a way bigger idea than a parking garage under the Mall ," 2013. That will add to the activation-specialness-fun element of the concept of the Bridge Park. Also see " Leimert Theater: Envisioning a Neighborhood Landmark ," KCET.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JUNE 19, 2023

The Job Description Is Changing ," New York Times = Other relevant blog entries -- " Reprinting with a slight update, "Arts, culture districts and revitalization" from 2009 " (2019) Cultural quarters and innovation districts -- discussion on the Arabianranta district within " Helsinki as an example of creative industries driving urban revitalization (..)

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

Screenshot, Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership marketing campaign, 2009. Unkempt areas aren't places where people want to live (" Updating the post The "soft side" of commercial district revitalization ," 2006/2016). are topics I've blogged about over the years. People don't want to live in fear. cleanliness. schools (and daycare).

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