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  • Reflections on “The Shape of the New American City”

    Nick Lalla | Oct 28th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Atlanta, Dallas, Philadelphia | 2

    This weekend I attended a University of Pennsylvaia Institute for Urban Research conference called “The Shape of the New American City.” It started with academics and city employees quietly discussing new research on urban density and market trends. It drew to a close with Chris Matthews fielding a sea of energetic questions about Sarah Palin and Joe Six-Pack. Here, I try to figure out what it all means.   (keep reading…)

  • Report from “the Shape of the New American City”

    Nick Lalla | Oct 24th, 2008 | Topic: | Region: | Cities: Philadelphia | 3

    This morning I went to the experts to see what the future held. What I found was some surprises from the past, a lot of questions about the future, opportunities for thought about the big election, and a new interest in Mexico City. Thoughts on the presentations of Dowell Myers, Douglas Masey, and Saskia Sassan after the jump.   (keep reading…)
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