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Elements of Urbanism: Miami Beach
What lesson can urban Jacksonville take from a photo tour of Florida's most cosmopolitan city?
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Roadtrip: Louisville
Louisville has more things in common with Jacksonville than the average person may think, but a struggling downtown isn't one of them.
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Roadtrip: Dayton, Ohio
During the mid 20th century, Dayton was advertised as 'The Cleanest City in America'. Today, it seeks to restore that image.
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Roadtrip: Miami
Everyone hears about South Beach and the bust of the condo market, but what's really happening in Miami at street level?
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Roadtrip: Indianapolis
Due in part to an aggressive downtown revitalization campaign, Indianapolis has successfully shed its Rust Belt city image.
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Roadtrip: Chattanooga
After being recognized by the federal government as the city with the worst air quality in the country, the Dynamo of Dixie is back with a vengence and a strong focus on downtown redevelopment. Can Jacksonville learn anything from Chattanooga's rebirth?
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Elements of Urbanism: Winter Park, Florida
You don't have to be the size of San Francisco or be as dense as New York to support a vibrant urban scene. Winter Park, an Orlando suburb, has mastered the art of creating a vibrant walkable street in the heart of an urban area known for highways, parking lots, and retail strip centers.
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Urban Sports: San Diego
San Diego's PETCO Park opened in 2004, creating a tremendous economic impact on San Diego's Downtown Gaslamp district.
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Learning from Richmond
Although Richmond has not put it all together, it has valued the concept of historic preservation. Focusing heavily on working with the existing building fabric to bring back downtown and its urban core neighborhoods.
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Learning from Lakeland
Fifteen years ago, Downtown Lakeland resembled a dead ghost town. Since then, the decision to stick with a revitalization plan has this old urban district teeming with energy.
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