Mar 27, 2017 | Blog, Neighborhoods
For many years, it has simply been assumed that new developments must look and feel a certain way. That is, they obviously must have houses with large garage doors, streets that curve around but don’t provide much space for walking, and be strictly separated from...
Mar 10, 2017 | Blog, Economics, Neighborhoods, Urbanism
Unless you live under a rock, you know that change and development is occurring on a daily basis in Savannah. We often hear the downside of change – the problems, concerns and issues that come about because of it. And there’s no question that we don’t always...
Feb 14, 2017 | Blog, Economics, Lean Urbanism, Neighborhoods
City Observatory is a fairly new website and blog that has done an excellent job of presenting data to evaluate common issues in planning. They take on some of the most emotional and controversial subjects in planning and development, and provide some deep, factual...
Jan 30, 2017 | Blog, Neighborhoods, Urbanism, Walking
My favorite tweet of the campaign season went something like this: “I was surprised that not a single question was asked of the Presidential candidates about parking, since it’s clearly the #1 topic on the minds of most Americans.” Depending on who you talk with,...
Jan 16, 2017 | Blog, Economics, Education, Neighborhoods, Walking
For about twenty-five years, a fairly small group of professionals in the design and planning professions has been touting the desires of people to live in walkable communities. One remarkable report came across my desk this month that shows just how far the...
Dec 8, 2016 | Economics, Education, Neighborhoods
Small Scale Real Estate Development Workshop WHAT: Small Scale Real Estate Development Workshop WHEN: January 10, 2016 – 5:00 PM-7:30 PM – Opening Lectures and Networking Reception January 11, 2016 – 9:00 AM-5:30 PM – Workshop WHERE: Bull...
