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What makes cities such as Paris, New York, and Rio de Janeiro beloved places? They have developed distinct identities that are shaped and transformed by the people who live there and contribute to a ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. When Hope Mason was growing up, Gary was a good town. It was ...

Placemaking. It’s more than a buzzword; it’s about developing a compelling story that breathes life into a community. It’s the narrative that creates an emotional pull for potential residents. The ...

Discussions about planning and urbanism are awash with talk of "placemaking" but the term remains strangely and troublingly opaque, writes Reinier de Graaf. I have a confession to make: I have no idea ...

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After years focused on placemaking, the organization says it's entering a new era of growth for the city's core.

Master-planned communities have grown more complex as developers’ ambitions, capabilities and resources continue to expand. The rising costs of infrastructure and land present challenges in how these ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Across many US towns and cities, stormwater basins tell a familiar story. Once built as practical pieces of infrastructure, these ...

Sterile office parks and towers are out of style. Today’s tenants prefer buildings that quicken the pulse, ones that do more than simply provide a place to work. The problem with many properties from ...

Sponsored by VyStar Credit Union, the events and experiences are designed to spur activity in Jacksonville’s core.