Sustaining Place

A Farewell to One-Size-Fits-All Urbanism

Like idiomatic phrases that say similar things in a variety of languages, urban environments are customized adaptations to different conditions. Sustaining culture and character is…

Place Parts, Episode 12: Compatible, Affordable, and Misplaced?

Today, in Episode 12, we say goodbye to a busy book launch week with a simple proposition. We may (as is the current case in…

Place Parts, Episode 11: Book Launch Summit, with Tigran Haas

Today, we celebrate Book Launch Day for Sustaining a City’s Culture and Character. This book focuses on the culture and character of one city compared…

Place Parts, Episode 10: Choreographing Place, with Sherry Dobbin

As we emerge from the pandemic, why center only on architectural compatibility or placemaking listicles? Why not admit the common adage, that the city–and its…

Place Parts, Episode 9: Routes to Understanding Place, with Rob Cowan

Rob Cowan is a one-stop-shop for an understanding of place, and the associated role of urban design. Today, we talk about his many contributions to…

Place Parts, Episode 8.5: Urbanistica Podcast

Today, in Episode 8.5, the featured video is not freestanding. Rather, it points to the well-subscribed Urbanistica Podcast, Episode 173, where I had the honor…

Place Parts, Episode 8: About the Lady Well and a Cure

Today, in Episode 8, I depart from recent episodes built around interviews. Rather, I offer a contemplative walk to a local setting that seems even…

Place Parts, Episode 7: Replenishing Place at Many Scales

Why sustain the status quo if it’s not good enough? After reconnecting with my friend, thought leader Dr. Tia Kansara, I’m even more fascinated with…

Place Parts, Episode 6: Authenticity and Deliberative Communities

In this episode of Place Parts, we expand upon the role of “context keys” and authenticity” with Dr. Katherine Loflin, long-time consultant (the City Doctor),…