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Keeping Bisbee, Arizona bizarre!

As can be seen by the following photos, any and all efforts to keep wonderful Bisbee, Arizona bizarre are proving to be highly successful. Thank goodness, we would not want Bisbee to be any other way. Enjoy!

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Strict planning & zoning destroys eclectic, offbeat, and funky

After three decades in the planning profession and several more years since retirement, I’ve come to the conclusion that if you want your community to maintain or build a funky, hip, offbeat, or eccentric vibe, it can not be done … Continue reading

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