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Best brewed mobile coffee shop names

Posted on January 25, 2020 by

Some more fun with coffee shop names, except this time it’s ones that are mobile instead of fixed/stationary. The mobile hops are broken down into three categories – bikes or carts/trucks, cars, or vans/trailers. My personal favorite names are shown … Continue reading →

Posted in business, Cities, coffee shops/cafes, Cuisine, culture, economic gardening, Food, food systems, fun, geography, land use, placemaking, planning, shopping, third places, tourism, Travel, Uncategorized, urban planning | Tagged , | Leave a comment

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

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

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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Lisboa, Glorious Lisboa

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

Posted in air travel, architecture, art, bridges, Cities, commerce, culture, downtown, entertainment, Europe, fun, geography, historic preservation, history, humanity, inclusiveness, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, pictures, placemaking, planning, Portugal, rail, sailing, skylines, spatial design, topography, tourism, transit, Transportation, Travel, Uncategorized, urban planning, walking | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

A Quartet of Former Vintage Barber Shops

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

As a follow-up to my previous post of old barber shops still operating, here are four (4) that no longer are used as barber shops. Two (2) are currently empty though the barber shop in Honor was a sign shop … Continue reading →

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Advice from a Saguaro cactus

Posted on March 23, 2018 by

Came across this list on a bookmark of all things. A little fun on a Friday evening. Stand tall Reach for the stars Be patient through the dry spells Conserve your resources Think long term Wait for your time to … Continue reading →

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Fracking sprawl across West Texas

Posted on March 8, 2018 by

Many places across America lament the urban sprawl taking place in their midst. Meanwhile, parts of Texas have a different kind of sprawl to contend with – fracking sprawl. As can be seen in the photos taken as I flew … Continue reading →

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Eons of neon in Tucson

Posted on February 27, 2018 by

If there is one type of signage this urban planner adores, it’s tastefully designed mid-century neon. And if there is one place to find such glorious signage, it’s Tucson, Arizona, where the city and local preservation groups have done a … Continue reading →

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Samples of Brutalist Architecture in Michigan

Posted on January 29, 2018 by

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Fictional cartoon cities and towns

Posted on December 14, 2017 by

Here’s my list of cities and towns from well-known, popular, and classic cartoons. If there are any I am missing, please feel free to send suggestions along. Aberdale – Clarence Adventure Bay – Paw Patrol Anytown – the ZhuZhus Arlen … Continue reading →

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My Amazon HQ2 prediction

Posted on September 21, 2017 by

Ever since Amazon announced they would be establishing a dual headwaters, a virtual cottage industry of predictions and analyses has developed. Everyone has an opinion on what metro will be selected. Here are my thoughts on the subject: My heart would … Continue reading →

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