I recently had one of those old-fashioned, in-person-type conversations with Kristen. We discussed the [Greensboro] performing arts center plans, and how she believes supporters should bill the project as the Greensboro Civic Auditorium rather than Performing Arts Center. She’s right about this. Performing Arts Center means very little to most people and at worst gives off a snobbish tone. It […]
A nother fantasy transit map showed up on the Internet the other day. This map took Amtrak’s current service and spruced it up to show how quick a 220 mph train would service the lines. Sadly many people derided it as a fantasy. The Cato Institute shot it completely down. Most people derided the map […]
E very year for the last two years, I’ve put up my wishes for the urban fabric. This year, my wish manifests in one word: Maintain. It’s nice to have brand new town center neighborhoods, but let’s not forget to maintain the old ones, especially those that were already town centers. It’s nice to have […]
