Creative Class

Trading Cars for Fashion

Detroit's creative class is making the switch from designing cars to couture, as local boosters push the manufacturing culture into a new industry: Fashion.
21 September 2009 - 2:00pm
CNNMoney.com

What About the Uncreative Class?

Columnist Josh Leon agrees with Richard Florida's assessment that greater mobility would be better for the economy and the creative class, but wonders what will happen to the immobile and un-creative.
1 June 2009 - 8:00am
Next American City

Making Public Space Hip

The group tasked with reenergizing Bermondsey Square in southeast London see their target audience as "urban safarians."
1 June 2009 - 6:00am
Building

The Planetizen News Brief - 5/21/09


4:10 minutes (3.82 MB)

Phoenix goes bust to boom, creative cities have no jobs for creative youths, and two reports highlight the disaster risks of urbanization, all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

21 May 2009 - 5:00am

No Jobs in Youth Magnet Cities, But Crowds Keep Coming

Cities like Portland and Austin have been magnets for young professionals. Amid the recession, these cities have few jobs to offer. But the hipsters keep coming.
18 May 2009 - 12:00pm
The Wall Street Journal

The 'Creative Class' Takes Over

Joel Kotkin believes that the Obama victory is a sign that the 'creative class' - as detailed by Richard Florida - is coming into power, and that traditional business will be pushed aside.
7 November 2008 - 9:00am
New Geography

(Almost) Creative City

London, Ontario has been focused on retaining and embracing its creative class. The city remains optimistic that it's on the right track toward becoming a creative city--which has been good news for its economy.
23 October 2008 - 10:00am
The Londoner

How Cities Can Compete - An Illustrated Guide

An artist recently drew an interpretation of a speech by author Richard Florida about the "creative class", competition between cities and the importance of place.
5 October 2008 - 1:00pm
Creative Class Exchange

Is There a Future in Politics for Urban-Minded Bloggers?

The "creative class" is using the Internet and the blog world to drum up new ideas for combating sprawl and placelessness. This article argues it's only a matter of time before these urban thinkers go from blogging to local politics.
7 September 2008 - 11:00am
The St. Petersburg Times

Creatives Kicked Out By Vancouver Condo Boom

Condos are booming in Vancouver, and as a result the city's young creatives are being squeezed out.
18 March 2008 - 8:00am
The Globe & Mail

Global Impacts on Downtowns

This report from Progressive Urban Management Associates outlines the ten trends that will impact downtowns over the next two decades.
17 March 2008 - 6:00am
Downtown Idea Exchange
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