Tag Archives: Orlando

Ten Planning Lessons from Orlando/Winter Park

Posted on September 3, 2019 by problogic

In terms of diversity and inclusiveness, the Orlando region of today is much improved compared to the Orlando of 50 years ago. Unlike much of the Orlando area, Winter Park has successfully maintained/employed new urbanism, walkability, and traffic calming techniques … Continue reading →

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The ultimate company town

Posted on March 2, 2013 by problogic

I have visited Florida many times over the years, but this past week I came to realize that Orlando is truly the ultimate company town – in this case, it’s Disney’s company town. You can hardly go anywhere without the … Continue reading →

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Spectacular airport control towers – new and old

Posted on December 2, 2012 by problogic

For architects and designers alike, form and function play and important role in building design. Airport control towers should be no different. As they often are the first distant sign from ground level of an approaching airport, control towers help … Continue reading →

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