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- Riding the rails of interstellar discovery at the Very Large Array
- Majestic “mesa” cities and towns around the globe
- Canada’s next supergroup – A Short Walk to Pluto
- Two migration tales of strength, hardship, and tenacity
- An out-of-this-world visit to the Very Large Array (VLA)
- Albuquerque is a national leader in water conservation
- The buzz about America’s “bee-friendly” cities
- Tallest buildings of Greater Washington, DC
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Tag Archives: Third places
The pioneers behind historic Black-owned pharmacies
A quick trip to the drugstore sounds like a typically mundane shopping adventure we all have taken from time to time. Unfortunately, for Black Americans, especially during America’s Jim Crow segregation era, a trip to the pharmacy for prescriptions or … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Africa, business, cities, civics, Civil Rights, civility, commerce, consumerism, culture, demographics, diversity, economic development, education, entrepreneurship, geography, health, Health care, historic preservation, history, humanity, inclusiveness, injustice, land use, North America, pictures, placemaking, planning, politics, racism, Science, shopping, social equity, States, third places, urban planning, Women
Tagged African-Americans, bigotry, business, cities, Civil Rights, drugstores, education, health, health care, health planning, injustice, Jim Crow, medicine, pharmacies, pharmacists, racism, retailing, segregation, soda fountain, Third places
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Crafting a Perfect Brewery Name, Logo, and Slogan
Favorite craft brewery names/logos/slogans and why they are so good: *BEST NAME: Stormcloud Brewing of Frankfort, MI – This is my all time favorite name for a brewery and they have a great logo, as well. If you’ve ever seen a fierce … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, beer, branding, brewpubs, business, Canada, cities, commerce, Communications, consumerism, Cuisine, culture, economic development, economic gardening, entertainment, entrepreneurship, geography, historic preservation, history, land use, marketing, place names, placemaking, planning, product design, third places, tourism, Trade, Travel
Tagged advertising, branding, breweries, brewpubs, business, fun, logos, marketing, slogans, taglines, Third places, travel
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I scream for Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor
“I scream…you scream…we all scream…for ice cream!” One of the newest and sweetest delights of visiting Mackinac Island is Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor at the base of The Grand Hotel. True to the island’s quaint Victorian-era heritage, this wonderfully decorated … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, Animals, architecture, bicycling, Biking, branding, business, cities, commerce, Cuisine, culture, economic development, entertainment, family, Food, fun, historic preservation, history, land use, Pets, pictures, placemaking, planning, product design, recreation, signs, third places, tourism, Travel, walking
Tagged architecture, dogs, food, fun, Hudsonville Ice Cream, ice cream, mackinac Island, Michigan, pets, Sadie's Ice Cream Parlor, The Grand Hotel, Third places, tourism, travel, Westminster Dog Show
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What a “smart park” idea!
According to the Daily Tribune newspaper, the City of Royal Oak, Michigan is in the process of establishing what is thought to be the nation’s first “Smart Park” in a pedestrian plaza within its trendy and vibrant downtown area. This … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Alternative transportation, art, bicycling, cities, civics, Communications, downtown, economic development, economic gardening, entertainment, entrepreneurship, fun, government, infrastructure, land use, new urbanism, placemaking, planning, product design, recreation, Social media, spatial design, technology, third places, tourism, urban planning, walking
Tagged cities, downtown, Michigan, parks, planning, recreation, Royal Oak, smart park, technology, Third places, urban planning
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No copycats allowed when placemaking!
Let me start off by saying that placemaking is a very useful and beneficial approach to enhancing one’s community and creating pride in place. That being said, there is also an inherent risk that placemaking efforts across the nation can become … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, adaptive reuse, Advocacy, architecture, art, bicycling, branding, cities, civics, civility, commerce, Communications, consumerism, Cuisine, culture, economic development, economic gardening, Economy, entertainment, entrepreneurship, geography, Geology, government, historic preservation, history, inclusiveness, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, marketing, new urbanism, placemaking, planning, product design, revitalization, spatial design, sustainability, third places, tourism, transportation, Travel, urban planning, walking, zoning
Tagged cities, civics, context sensitive, design, geography, placemaking, planning urban planning, Third places
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Cities are alive with the sound of music!
Thursday evening I had the chance to attend a seminar entitled, Music’s Impact on the Community. This superb and fascinating event was held at Michigan State University’s Center Community and Economic Development in Greater Lansing. Not only did the program … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, advertising, art, branding, cities, civics, coffee shops/cafes, commerce, Communications, consumerism, Cuisine, culture, diversity, economic development, economic gardening, economics, education, entertainment, entrepreneurship, Food, fun, globalization, history, inclusiveness, infrastructure, land use, marketing, music, new urbanism, placemaking, planning, product design, revitalization, schools, Small business, Social media, spatial design, technology, theaters, third places, tourism, Trade, Travel, urban planning, video, writing
Tagged albums, art, artists, Austin, Cleveland, Detroit, education, entertainment, fun, land use, Lansing, music, Nashville, Owensboro, Seattle, talent, Third places, video
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A trek to Eagle Monk Brewpub
Last Friday afternoon, my middle son and I decided to partake the food and craft beers at a newish brewpub in Greater Lansing called Eagle Monk. It is located on the west side of town along Mt. Hope Highway and just … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, architecture, art, branding, cities, coffee shops/cafes, commerce, consumerism, Cuisine, culture, economic development, economic gardening, entertainment, entrepreneurship, Food, fun, geography, historic preservation, history, land use, pictures, placemaking, product design, revitalization, spatial design, third places, tourism, Travel, urban planning
Tagged beer, brewpubs, cities, cuisine, dining, Eagle Monk, food, fun, land use, placemaking, planning, restaurants, Third places
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Smitten by Mitten Brewing Company
Last evening, Alison and I decided to have dinner and drinks at a brand new brewpub in Grand Rapids that opened this past October. Mitten Brewing Company is located in lovingly restored 1890 historic landmark fire station (Engine House #9) … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, adaptive reuse, architecture, art, branding, cities, commerce, Cuisine, culture, economic development, economic gardening, entertainment, entrepreneurship, Food, geography, government, historic preservation, history, infrastructure, land use, new urbanism, placemaking, planning, product design, revitalization, spatial design, sports, third places, tourism, Travel, urban planning, walking
Tagged beer, cities, cuisine, Detroit Tigers, food, Grand Rapids, historic preservation, history, land use, placemaking, sports, Third places, Tigers Stadium
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