Downtown Again

I've been waiting for a map like this and would love to see it for more places: These are EV charging price by US state translated into gasoline prices so you get a like for like comparison of driving costs. Source: reddit.com/r/dataisbeauti…

@FoxNews Please report on whether President Trump authorized a Qutar air base in Idaho. Why would he do this?

Landscaping is a key element in attracting visitors to your downtown. Frankenmuth, Michigan has done an exceptional job at this. #frankenmuth #downtown

It is important to create a good image for your business day or night. These photos are from Frankenmuth, Michigan.

Downtown Cadillac has just added a new mural on the Cadillac Printing Company building near the Market. Murals are a nice way to make your downtown unique and create photo opportunities for tourists and locals alike.

facebook.com/share/p/1Abpci… Proud to be White Cloud's planning and zoning consultant. Congratulations April and the City of White Cloud!

@JVal48103 The tough thing today is do you go with a slim wallet or an old school fat wallet. There are some great slim designs, but not much more than your credit cards and license will fit in them.

I bought my husband a new wallet probably 5 months ago. He has no desire to switch over to it yet. The left is his current wallet. My dad has done the same thing. Men, is this a universal thing? Do you have a hard time giving up the old, faithful, falling apart wallet? 😅

Simple design features can make things so much better.

I am amazed at the progress Eric Kronberg and Kronberg U+A have made in developing repeatable stock plans for #MissingMiddleHousing. Here is an affordable 10-plex being built in #Chattanooga. The world will heal when this stuff is re-legalized everywhere.

The difference between a street with an amazing tree canopy and one without is night and day. In NYC, the value of street trees amounts to $122 million annually.

The hidden history of Philadelphia’s window-box gardens and their role in urban reform news.google.com/rss/articles/C… #landscapearchitecture%20and%20design #feedly

Sports as a Catalyst for Urban Development in Los Angeles news.google.com/rss/articles/C… #urbanplanning #feedly

Tesla to launch robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, in June smartcitiesdive.com/news/tesla-elo… #urbanplanning #feedly

This is one of the most vibrant blocks in all of Charleston but a satellite view reveals that these are all liner buildings, only about 40 feet deep, with a parking deck behind. Liner buildings are a Main Street superpower.

Listening to the city news.google.com/rss/articles/C… #urbanplanning #feedly

This Canadian City is Taking a Hard Look at its Finances strongtowns.org/journal/2025/4… #urbanplanning #feedly

How bad is Chinese infiltration of America? This should concern all Americans. 😳

It’s crazy to think that at one point Chicago didn’t even have a water front park.

Private Donations Propel Early Restoration of Palisades Playground planetizen.com/news/2025/04/1… #urbanplanning #feedly