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Ryan Avent | Feb 12th, 2009 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: |
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Benjamin Gilbert | Nov 12th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Los Angeles |
On Oct. 31,
Next American City and over 100 guests explored Los Angeles’ hidden gem, Farmlab. The afternoon lunch, courtesy of Farmlab, included a spread of fresh foods and vegetables including some ingredients - cactus and bananas - grown on the premises! Occidental College’s Mark Vallianatos then took attendees through a brief history of food in Los Angeles, highlighting some of the key conversations at the moment including the lack of affordable fresh food in several neighborhoods, the demand for schools to offer healthy alternatives and the recent fast food ban. (
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Simmons Buntin | Oct 20th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: |
Transit anywhere can be a paradox, but especially so in the low-density Desert Southwest. Simmons Buntin explores transit, or the lack thereof, in his Tucson community of Civano, and in the high-end residential development Saguaro Ranch, as he searches for a personal auto that lightens his carbon footprint. (
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Simmons Buntin | Sep 8th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Denver |
Simmons Buntin concludes his tour of New Urbanist Denver with urban planner Carolyn Dooling by visiting Lowry in Denver, Belmar in Lakewood, and Iris Hollow and the Holiday Neighborhood in Boulder. (
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Jeffrey Hill | Aug 12th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Washington, D.C. |
Connecting D.C. area suburbs with a new Metro line will be complicated. Lawsuits and local politics have delayed the proposed Purple Line connection between Bethesda, Silver springs and New Carrollton. (
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Simmons Buntin | Jul 17th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Los Angeles |
“Walkin’ in L.A., nobody walks in L.A.,” sings the 80s band Missing Persons. But from the handful of times I’ve been to L.A. — including my trip two weeks ago — I can’t help but think the song is only half right. And the resurgence of great Los Angeles-area neighborhoods and cities is due to public leaders like Rick Cole, Ventura city manager, who are after the “authentic” in city design and development. (
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On Oct. 31, Next American City and over 100 guests explored Los Angeles’ hidden gem, Farmlab. The afternoon lunch, courtesy of Farmlab, included a spread of fresh foods and vegetables including some ingredients - cactus and bananas - grown on the premises! Occidental College’s Mark Vallianatos then took attendees through a brief history of food in Los Angeles, highlighting some of the key conversations at the moment including the lack of affordable fresh food in several neighborhoods, the demand for schools to offer healthy alternatives and the recent fast food ban. (keep reading…)
Simmons Buntin concludes his tour of New Urbanist Denver with urban planner Carolyn Dooling by visiting Lowry in Denver, Belmar in Lakewood, and Iris Hollow and the Holiday Neighborhood in Boulder. (keep reading…)
Connecting D.C. area suburbs with a new Metro line will be complicated. Lawsuits and local politics have delayed the proposed Purple Line connection between Bethesda, Silver springs and New Carrollton. (keep reading…)
