http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?app=blog Community Blog List Syndication Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:26:58 +0000 neo@urbanplanet.org (UrbanPlanet.org) IP.Blog 60 http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/4/entry-67-from-downtown-master-plan-urban-code/ Context: My stance is that the urban environment requires that the pedestrian be treated as king. All building projects should be oriented towards the street, and all streets should be built for people. Skyscrapers are an inherent part of any city- however, in this case, Spartanburg wants to establish a height restriction. The problem is that some... Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:16:00 +0000 http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/4/entry-67-from-downtown-master-plan-urban-code/ http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/12/entry-66-i-heart-foursquare/
1. No checking in to your house. People, stop adding your homes as venues.
1a. No checking in to different rooms in your house, this is not cool.
1b. You can add a shout that you're home, without checking in. Simply say, "I'm home & off the...]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:47:00 +0000 http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/12/entry-66-i-heart-foursquare/ http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/1/entry-65-updates-major-and-minor/ Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:26:00 +0000 http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/1/entry-65-updates-major-and-minor/ http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/12/entry-63-lets-turn-it-around-grand-rapids-an-artprize-learning-experience-for-businesses-venues/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:26:00 +0000 http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/12/entry-63-lets-turn-it-around-grand-rapids-an-artprize-learning-experience-for-businesses-venues/ http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/12/entry-62-be-nice-grand-rapids/
Its a little chaotic around the central city right now with: traffic jams at night; people driving the wrong way down the one-ways; tourists and suburban folks walking around with the deer-in-headlights look on...]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:05:00 +0000 http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/12/entry-62-be-nice-grand-rapids/ http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/26/entry-61-what-the-hp-more-development-news-in-benton-harbor/ Well, this will be the last in a string of Benton Harbor related development posts. This post concerns three different renovations that add loft and apartments to downtown Benton Harbor. I will give a run down of the three conversions covered by a local newspaper article and then, surprise, will actually give a link to the newspaper article so... Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:25:00 +0000 http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/26/entry-61-what-the-hp-more-development-news-in-benton-harbor/ http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/26/entry-60-a-tale-of-two-cities/
It all started when ArcelorMittal announced that they are planning layoffs at their Burns Harbor, IN steel plant along Lake Michigan. This...]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/26/entry-60-a-tale-of-two-cities/ http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/26/entry-59-more-good-news/ Even more good news from Benton Harbor recently. The Benton Harbor Farmers Market is going to redevelop a building down by the shipping canal into a fresh produce market. This is super exciting. I never really understood why the Farmers Market did not do more retail support for the farmers who sold their produce at the Market but here we go... Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:49:46 +0000 http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/26/entry-59-more-good-news/ http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/26/entry-58-new-benton-harbor-mixed-use/
Why is this such a big deal, two words Benton Harbor. We are talking about the poorest city in Michigan and one of the poorest...]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:54:38 +0000 http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/26/entry-58-new-benton-harbor-mixed-use/ http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/26/entry-56-michigan-has-a-problem/ Well actually, Michigan has a lot of problems but I am talking about charter townships. Michigan, unlike other States, has multiple types of municipalities: cities, townships, charter townships, as well as county governments. These divisions, especially charter townships which make it difficult for larger communities to annex the charter... Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:55:00 +0000 http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?/blog/26/entry-56-michigan-has-a-problem/