RACE: Reinventing commercial strips has economic upside
Savvy cities understand strip commercial corridors are economically and environmentally unsustainable.
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RACE: Desecrated diagonals put us at a crossroads
Both Indianapolis and Washington, D.C., were designed as capital cities—with a certain formality, heroic views, intersecting axis, monumental architecture and sacred places.
RACE: 10 East Main brings together ingredients for revitalization
Branded as the 10 East Main Street Business District, the still somewhat spotty and edgy 10th Street is coming back to life serving new bohemians and longtime residents.
RACE: Walkable neighborhoods are a good investment
Houses in communities that are easy to navigate on foot command a higher price-per-square-foot.
RACE: All top cities have urban design plans
Regardless of their size and regional settings, there is a common theme among cities making the “best cities” lists: place-making is a priority.