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Tag Archives: Madrid
Madrid, NM – Coal mining ghost town to eclectic art colony
Among the many attractions within an hour’s drive of Albuquerque and Santa Fe is the former coal mining town of Madrid, New Mexico. Located in a rugged valley bounded by the Ortiz Mountains, the town had acquired the nickname of … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, archaeology, architecture, art, branding, business, cities, classic vehicles, commerce, Cuisine, culture, demographics, economic development, entertainment, environment, Environment, fun, geography, health, highways, historic preservation, history, Housing, industry, land use, marketing, Mining, nature, pictures, place names, placemaking, planning, pollution, recreation, revitalization, scenic byways, shopping, Small business, spatial design, sports, Statistics, topography, tourism, Trade, Travel, Uncategorized, urban planning, Women
Tagged art, coal, eclectic, environment, fun, history, Madrid, mining, New Mexico, tourism, travel
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An enchanting old ballpark filled with baseball history
As one who appreciates the both history and nostalgia associated with America’s pastime, I understand the importance that vintage ballparks holds in our combined psyche. Often in baseball, the places where baseball is played are as important and the game … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, cities, culture, entertainment, fun, historic preservation, history, land use, pictures, placemaking, recreation, scenic byways, sports, third places, tourism, Travel
Tagged Madrid, Madrid Miners, New Mexico
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Ten Planning Lessons from Old West Ghost Towns
On a recent visit to Arizona and New Mexico, my son and I had the opportunity to visit/view three ghost towns – Fairbank, Arizona; Shakespeare, New Mexico; and Steins, New Mexico. Each had its own history to tell about the … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, Advocacy, agriculture, archaeology, architecture, art, cities, commerce, culture, economics, environment, fun, geography, Geology, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, Mining, pictures, placemaking, planning, pollution, Railroads, revitalization, spatial design, Statistics, sustainability, topography, tourism, Trade, transportation, Travel, urban planning
Tagged Bureau of Land Management, Fairbank, ghost towns, history, Jerome, Madrid, National Park Service, Old West, rail, Shakespeare, stagecoach, Steins
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World’s 25 busiest air travel “markets” in 2011
It is often heard that Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport is the busiest airport in the world. On an individual airport basis, that is correct. But when you calculate the total air passengers passing through each market (single airport or multiple-airport), … Continue reading
Posted in air travel, airports, Asia, China, cities, Communications, economic development, Europe, geography, infrastructure, land use, North America, placemaking, planning, South America, spatial design, States, Statistics, technology, tourism, transportation, Travel, UK, urban planning
Tagged air travel, airlines, airports, Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bangkok, Beijing, Chicago, cities, Dallas, Denver, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Houston, Jakarta, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Miami, Moscow, New York City, Paris, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, statistics, Tokyo, tourism, transportation, Washington
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