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Tag Archives: Millennials
News and Views from CNU20 in WBP, FL
I am at a gathering of the Congress for the New Urbanism through the weekend (#CNU20 if you’re on Twitter). I’ll be using the EoP blog to share what I learn about new urban trends and for my comments. Log … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged #CNU20, @jmassengale, @sustaincities, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, big box retail, Cities, City Planning, CNU, Congress for the New Urbanism, Duany, Duany Plater-Zyberg, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Fiscal impact Quotient, Gen Y, Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Immigration, Infill Development, Joe Miniocozzi, Let's Save Michigan. Sarah Szurpicki, Live Blog, Michigan, Millennials, Multi-family housing, New Faubourg Lafitte, Sprawl Repair Manual, Transit Oriented Development, Treme, Twitter, Urban Sprawl, Urbanism, Vehicles Miles Traveled, VMT, Vote for your favorite, West Palm Beach
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Urban Agriculture: Detroit Gets a Closer Look
I’ve got to admit that I still don’t know what to make of large scale urban agriculture in core communities. However, there is no doubting that urban farms and locally grown food collectives are starting to have a major impact … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Green Initiatives, Physical Design & Walkability
Tagged Cities, Dennis Archer, Detroit, Documentary, Food, Gardening, Green, Grist, Millennials, Organic, Redevelopment, San Francisco Green Film Festival, Tree Media, Urban Agriculture, Urban Farming, Urban Roots Film, Urbanism
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Good Placemaking Leads to Economic Growth & 1,000 Nights
Today’s American workforce is more mobile than ever. Led by the young and talented within the Millennial Generation, these individuals more often than not (2/3 according to a recent study) choose where they want to live first and then seek … Continue reading