Monthly Archives: January 2021

Place Parts, Episode 4: Placemaking Tools, Hollywood Style, with Richard Karn


Breaking news, in two parts. Firstly, there’s an epic reunion pending for Home Improvement stars Tim Allen and Richard Karn, in a new History Channel series. Secondly, the show, Assembly Required, shares themes with our book, and many of today’s hot themes in placemaking and urbanism. Moreover, the show’s American […]

Place Parts, Episode 1: A Sustaining Place Companion


Welcome to Place Parts, Episode 1, a short video feature in anticipation of the release of my third book, Sustaining a City’s Culture and Character: Principles and Best Practices, available very shortly in the United States, and eventually, around the world.  Place Parts goes beyond two-dimensional blogging and will appear at […]