The Next Slum?
The subprime crisis is just the tip of the iceberg. Fundamental changes in American life may turn today’s McMansions into tomorrow’s tenements.
Strange days are upon the residents of many a suburban cul-de-sac. Once-tidy yards have become overgrown, as the houses they front have gone vacant. Signs of physical and social disorder are spreading.
At […]
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A couple articles from the intertubes
Published by Jef Nickerson March 4th, 2008 in Density, Downtowns, Environmentalism, Media and Suburbs. 1 CommentPADS General Meeting (02/07)
Published by Jef Nickerson February 1st, 2008 in Action Alert, Downtowns, Events, Other Organizations and Pawtucket. 0 CommentsPhoto by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
Pawtucket Alliance for Downtown Success (PADS) are holding a general meeting on February 7th in Downtown Pawtucket:
PADS General Meeting
Thursday, February 7
Refreshments @ 6:30pm / Meeting @ 7:00pm
at Machine with Magnets 400 Main Street, Pawtucket
RIPTA
It has been a while since we all met! As we begin 2008, Downtown Pawtucket faces […]
2007 RI Statewide Historic Preservation Conference in Pawtucket
Published by Jef Nickerson March 21st, 2007 in Downtowns, Environmentalism, Events, Other Cities, Other Organizations, Pawtucket, Preservation and Redevelopment. 0 CommentsPawtucket: what’s it like?… find out at the RI Statewide Historic Preservation Conference in PAWTUCKET on Saturday, April 14. The conference is a great chance to walk and talk Pawtucket all day long. Walking tours will stroll Downtown, the Exchange Street historic district, and Pawtucket hydroelectric facilities past, present, and future. Bus tours will visit […]
Insights Into A Lively Downtown, Ann Arbor
Published by Jef Nickerson January 31st, 2007 in Downtowns, Media and Other Cities. 0 CommentsI came across this interesting video through UrbanPlanet.org about downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan. Insights Into A Lively Downtown is a short film (about 20 minutes) by a University of Michigan urban planning grad named Kirk Westphal. Mr. Westphal spent a year watching and interviewing people on Ann Arbor’s Main Street. Some interesting themes emerge and […]















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