Author Archives: problogic

The Descriptive Detail of Inuit Town Names

Posted on December 18, 2018

As Inuit town names are being reestablished in the Arctic regions of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland, this author has found them to often be much more interesting and descriptive than the former English or Danish (in Greenland) names. Too often, … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Fastest Growing Province/Territory is…

Posted on December 13, 2018

No, it is not Pacific sunset British Columbia or energy-rich Alberta. Nor is it Toronto-infused Ontario. As a percentage, the fastest growing province/territory in Canada is the far-north Inuit territory of Nunavut which lodged an impressive a 12.7% increase in … Continue reading →

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Tallest Suburban Skyscrapers of the Midwest

Posted on December 3, 2018

Criteria for inclusion in this list: Minimum building height of 200 feet. Must be located outside the city limits of the core city(ies) of the metro area – suburban towers within the main city’s limits are not included. Must be … Continue reading →

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Geography of Target’s Smaller/Flexible Urban Store Format

Posted on November 26, 2018

While visiting Chicago earlier this month, one could hardly miss seeing the influx of major retailers into urban areas. Particularly noticeable was Target with its trending urban and collegiate smaller/flexible format stores popping up over much of the city and … Continue reading →

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Delights of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oak Park Home

Posted on November 20, 2018

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A Place with “The Wright Stuff” – Ten Planning Lessons from Oak Park, Illinois

Posted on November 14, 2018

We had the privilege of visiting lovely Oak Park, Illinois over the Veterans Day weekend. As a planner, I was awestruck by this community and by the architectural masterpieces of it’s famous former resident, Frank Lloyd Wright. Throughout the Oak … Continue reading →

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Ten Planning Lessons from Detroit’s Eastern Market

Posted on November 8, 2018

Anyone fortunate enough to visit engaging Detroit’s Eastern Market knows exactly what I am talking about in this post. Enjoy the list below! Great third places like Detroit’s Eastern Market can and will survive and thrive through both good and … Continue reading →

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After Hours at Detroit’s Eastern Market

Posted on November 3, 2018

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“Instrumental” Towns

Posted on October 29, 2018

A little fun for the start of the work week with city/town names that include the name of an instrument in their name. If you know of others we missed, please feel free to pass them along for inclusion. Bass, … Continue reading →

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“AAARTH” – An Amazing Album Reaches Tremendous Heights!

Posted on October 23, 2018

Please let me chew on the words of a recent blogpost for a moment….(munch, munch, munch).  Thank you. I really thought nothing could possibly equal Metric’s Art of Doubt when it came to new Alternative Rock music in 2018. Well, … Continue reading →

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