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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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),…
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Place Parts, Episode 5: A Place-LEARNing Primer
Today, in Place Parts, Episode 5, we follow up on Episode 3, about the importance of distinguishing the storybook from the real, something we also…
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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…
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Place Parts, Episode 3: The Storybook and the Real
Welcome back to Place Parts, Episode 3, a short video feature in anticipation of the release of my third book, Sustaining a City’s Culture and Character:…
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