January 10, 2013
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CallisonRTKL
Lance Hosey outlines his New Year’s resolutions for the design industry.
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January 8, 2013
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CallisonRTKL
Perhaps the divide between school and professional practice isn’t as big as we sometimes fear it is.
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October 28, 2012
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CallisonRTKL
The 2008 Great Recession did not do great things for our cities’ streetscapes. Vacant storefronts, the bane of pedestrian experience, became more and more evident. Leases were not renewed; retailers suffered; restaurants closed. The dreaded “dark” storefronts multiplied.
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October 16, 2012
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CallisonRTKL
Parts one and two of this series looked at L.A.’s past and explained the city’s present state. Part three offers solutions to guide the future and sites other major cities as ideal examples.
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October 9, 2012
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CallisonRTKL
Part one of this series explored the birth of L.A.’s car culture. Part two will take a glimpse into the day to day lives of the average Los Angeles commuter from an urban planner’s perspective. When thinking about how this road could become more efficient, I decided to consider my own schedule. My morning commute […]
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October 2, 2012
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CallisonRTKL
How does hometown pride inspire ideas for change? Nate Cherry tells us how.
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September 24, 2012
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CallisonRTKL
RTKL Executive Director Todd Lundgren discusses London’s residential property market.
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September 12, 2012
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CallisonRTKL
Ask urban designer Monica Qing where she’s from and she’ll respond: “China is my country, but London is my home town.” This is the first of her three-part series on why she feels Chinese cities have lost their way—and why places like London suggest a way back.
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September 6, 2012
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CallisonRTKL
Many American cities experienced flight to the suburbs in the 60s and 70s—and many continue to suffer the repercussions today. Chicago has fared better than most, as enlightened investment in civic spaces and residential development downtown have ignited an enthusiasm for the urban lifestyle once more. In my previous entry, I talked about how even […]
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