Urban Neighborhoods

Urbanism Without Effort

Chuck Wolfe says that urbanism that can readily occur in urban neighborhoods "without really trying" as people naturally come together in impromptu ways.

12 September 2011 - 11:00am

myurbanist

Fusion Businesses as Indicators of Urban Change

Chuck Wolfe explains how the fusion of laundromats and dining are evidence of the evolving city and the ongoing need for regulatory reform.

17 July 2011 - 9:00am

Sustainable Cities Collective

The Importance of Corners

Chuck Wolfe focuses on the role of the urban corner, terming it "the central place of urban life".

13 June 2011 - 10:00am

The Huffington Post

Shrinking Cities Means Shuttered Churches

The Archdiocese of Detroit is working with city planners and local demographers as they develop their plans for Catholic parish closures.

22 December 2010 - 10:00am

The Detroit News

Revitalization of Hannibal Square

The city in partnership with Traditional Neighborhoods Inc., a not-for-profit organization of developers, initiated a charrette providing the vision for the revitalization plan of Hannibal Square. The plan suggested a number of community improvements designed to rebuild infrastructure, increase affordable housing, and encourage new mixed use development. In a tribute to the area's history the city planned for a Heritage Center, which would focus on the contributions of Winter Park's African American residents.

5 March 2010 - 10:15am

What's In A Neighborhood's Name?

Officials in Los Angeles have renamed the former "South Central" to remove the stigma of riots in the 1990's. But some business owners and residents say that's had a greater negative consequence than keeping the old name would have.

9 July 2008 - 6:00am

The Los Angeles Times

What Makes A Neighborhood Historic?

Older districts are often marked by high property values and traditional architecture, but it's not just aesthetics and history that define them. Some historic neighborhoods have gone through vast changes, while others don't appear "historic" at all.

1 July 2008 - 9:00am

Forbes