CoolTown Studios

City Makes Street Intervention Permanent

An activist project in Dallas, Texas turned an auto-oriented block into a pedestrian paradise, envisioning what could be with a little paint and fake lampposts. The city listened, and is now working to make the change permanent.

May 26, 2010 CoolTown Studios

'Natural' Vs. Corporate Cultural Districts

Cooltown Studios looks at what makes a shiny new corporate district different from an organically-grown one.

Nov 24, 2008 CoolTown Studios

Wine Bars Raise Property Values

CoolTown Studios looks at a recent study in Portland, OR that shows that certain retail establishments- cafes, movie theaters, wine bars- increase property values in neighborhoods by up to 30%.

Oct 4, 2008 CoolTown Studios

Thirteen Points OF Pedestrian Oriented Development

Thirteen points of pedestrian oriented development as presented by the planning firms Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company.

May 4, 2005 CoolTown Studios