Photos on Exhibit at Acadia
A selection of my photos and collages will be on exhibit at Acadia Cafe during April 2006.
If you happen to have made it to this website site after visiting Acadia - thanks for visiting! You can always check out more of my photos on this page on flickr.
The Appeal of Building Near Natural Areas
Friday's NY Times included a very interesting article, entitled "Water, Water Anywhere"
And nowhere has the rise in second-home prices been more prevalent, they say, than with properties on or near water, where most people seem to want to be despite last year's hurricane disasters.
"You're going to pay a 25 percent premium for a view and […]
Condo Developer Tries Car Giveaway
From today's Twin Cities Business Journal:
A condo developer is giving away two new cars to generate interest a new project in Hopkins, evidence that the once blistering-hot condo market is cooling in the Twin Cities…
… The condos, which run from the mid-$100,000's to the low $300,000's per unit, are at the corner […]
Roofer's Idea for Advertising on Google Maps
Yesterday's Marketplace radio show included a story of an ingenious idea from a roofer - painting advertising on tops of buildings roofs so they will eventually appear on google maps (i.e., when you look at google maps, there will be advertising/logo/or whatever).
Listen to yesterday's segment: Vendor on the Roof
Images of Houston's Downtown: Then and Now
A couple days ago I posted a photo of the edge of downtown Houston from the book The City Assembled, by Spiro Kostof. After posting the photo, David was quick to point out in a comment that, "this post gives an unfair picture of Houston. That picture of downtown has got to be at least […]
Milwaukee Condos: A New Market as Second Homes for Illinois Buyers?
Via Kurt, in today's Milwaukee Journal Sentinal, "Illinois Buyers Feel at Home in Milwaukee Condos, on Weekends"
When hunting for a vacation home, Edward Monroe and his wife, Nanci, wanted an urban location, within a relatively short drive of their northern Illinois house, something that would work for weekend getaways.
So, naturally, they bought a […]
Which Places Are the Best for Coffee Shops?
Long queries of philosophical thought have provoked questions of purpose and duty. But I'm interested in some less weighty matters - like where do you go for good coffee?
According to Richard Lloyd (author of Neo-Bohemia, which looks at Wicker Park in Chicago), cool "Bohemic" neighborhoods are the outcomes of more than just "place". It also […]
Best Cities for an Oil Crisis
The website SustainLane has published a list that ranks cities, in terms of their preparedness for an oil crisis.
This is a Tale of Two Types of Cities.
One type of city has a dense, walkable center with cultural attractions, jobs, farmers markets, and residential neighborhoods easily accessible by foot, bike, or public transit. […]
More Shacks, Fewer Laws: A Libertarian's Plan for Rebuilding New Orleans
Slate features an article an engaging article on Rebuilding New Orleans, by Tyler Cowen, professor of economics at George Mason University, entitled: An Economist Visits New Orleans
His concept - remove governmental regulations and building / zoning laws to rebuild the less affluent parts of New Orleans.
Why?
Essentially he's assuming there's not enough value in the land […]
The Museum Plaza in Louisville: Using Video to Create a Vision of a New Place
Via my friend Matt is a link to a video on the proposed Museum Plaza in Louisville:
http://www.museumplaza.net/
Click on Video Clips, Click on "How it Will Be Built"
I've seen my share of proposed buildings drawings / renderings (placed within the neighborhood backdrop and drawn with humans to give a sense of scale) - but this […]