Downtown

Clamoring for Urbanity in Waco

11 March 2008 - 8:00am
The Waco Tribune

Proposed housing developments in the urban core of Waco, Texas, have given many in the city high hopes for a denser, more vibrant central city.

Zoning Changes Bring Good and Bad in Downtown Seattle

2 March 2008 - 10:00am
The Stranger

Zoning changes in downtown Seattle have created a more dense area, as was intended. But the zoning changes are also bringing some unintended consequences.

End of Downtown Construction Boom May Be Near

1 March 2008 - 8:00am
The Architect's Newspaper

Two notable large-scale projects in downtown L.A. have not broken ground on time, which many see as a sign of the end of downtown's real estate boom.

Experts Consider Streetcar in Indianapolis

29 February 2008 - 6:00am
Indianapolis Business Journal

Business leaders in Indianapolis are looking to replicate the success of Portland, Oregon, by creating a task force to pursue plans for a streetcar system in the city's downtown.

Upturn for Downcity

28 February 2008 - 3:33pm
The New York Times

The Downcity neighborhood of Providence is undergoing an urban revitalization, one hinged on preservation and renovation of historic buildings.

The Myth of the Urban Core

18 December 2007 - 9:58am

Question: What do Keybank Tower in Cleveland, the Kettering Tower in Dayton, and One Seagate in Toledo have in common?

Answer: They are their respective city’s tallest buildings, and they were built after their city’s population peaked.