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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
- New Mexico’s protected wildlife areas along the Rio Grande
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Tag Archives: urban areas
Most innovative USA metros: 2000-2011
Below is a list of the twenty most innovative metropolitan areas in the United States, based on the number of patents issued between 2000 and 2011. Most surprising is the absence of the Research Triangle of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, North Carolina; … Continue reading
Posted in aerospace, Alternative energy, cities, colleges, commerce, Communications, culture, economic development, economic gardening, Economy, education, entrepreneurship, geography, health, Health care, infrastructure, internet, land use, Maps, North America, placemaking, planning, product design, Renewable Energy, schools, Science, Statistics, technology, Trade
Tagged cities, data, economic development, entrepreneurship, innovation, metros, patents, Science, technology, urban areas, USA
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Green ribbons of bliss – creating cross-metropolitan scenic hiking trails
As an avid hiker, I love spending time in the great outdoors communing with nature. The sounds of a babbling brook, bird songs, windblown tree canopies, or crunching leaves underfoot are among the most enjoyable on Earth. That being said, … Continue reading
Posted in Active transportation, Advocacy, Animals, branding, cities, civics, civility, climate change, commerce, Communications, economic development, entertainment, environment, fitness, fun, geography, government, health, hiking, history, humanity, infrastructure, land use, landscape architecture, marketing, nature, North America, peace, placemaking, planning, product design, recreation, revitalization, spatial design, sports, sustainability, third places, tourism, trails, transportation, Travel, urban planning, walking, Wildlife
Tagged cities, design, environment, fitness, health, hiking, hiking trails, land use, landscape, Marquette, metro areas, nature, planning, recreation, trails, urban areas, urban planning, walking, wildlife
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Cities on straits and narrows
Back on April 9th I wrote about some of the unique planning issues that arise for cities built on an isthmus. In a subject near and dear to the hearts of Michiganders, today’s post identifies and discusses those urban areas that have developed along narrow … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, cities, density, diversity, economic development, Europe, geography, land use, planning, rail, South America, spatial design, transit, transportation, urban planning
Tagged bridges, channels, cities, crossings, infrastructure, land use, narrows, passes, planning, shipping, straits, transportation, transportation planning, tunnels, urban areas
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