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Last night's Oscars just reminded me once again that #movies are almost always about #place . The #location of a movie really is a character in the movie, used to create an emotional connection with the audience. #cities #urbanplanning #futureofhwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/the-oscars-w…

There's a "race to the bottom" on #taxcredits for #filming. But does location shooting lead to true economic growth? Only if it's accompanied by sustained, long-term effort . #econdev #cities #urbanplanning #futureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/if-all-movie…

Ever since the #pandemic, the betting has been that #exurbs will be the winners. But the jobs are still in the central #cities and inner #suburbs. Only a few businesses, such as data centers, seems to like the exurbs. #urbanplanning #futureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/will-the-exu…

#Suburbs used to be bedroom communities. But since COVID, they've beocme workplaces too. So they need to be more diverse in the activities they provide -- and the scale at those activities operate. #urbanplanning #futureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/what-the-sub…

Five years ago, when the #Pandemic started, I wrote a blog predicting how #cities would be different. Remote work is still with us, but public health has faded from view and we aren't enjoying walking like we did then. #urbanplanning #futureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/five-years-l…

#Remote workers aren't just people living in a community. They're also an esector that can be targeted in #econdev efforts. But attracting them requires quality of life and other factors, just like a company. #cities #urbanplanning #futureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/remote-worke…

Minor league #baseball teams are a waste of money for the #MajorLeagueBaseball owners who control them. But they're not a waste of time for the #communities who love them. My latest Substack post. #cities #urbanplanning #futureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/.../its-time-to...

Aaron M. Renn is one of the most interesting conservative thinkers around today, and this is a really fascinating take. aaronrenn.com/p/conservative…

On #MLB opening day, I got to thinking about how the relationship between #sports and #cities. Here are four ways cities and #communities can use sports to strengthen people's connection to the towns. It's not easy. #urbanplanning #futureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/how-sports-c…

On #MLB opening day, #cities should remember that they want #sports teams -- but they should not be sports colonies. Here are 4 steps to take. #ubanplanning #futureofwhee futureofwhere.substack.com/p/how-sports-c…

#Cities should remember that they want #sports teams -- but they should not be sports colonies. Here are 4 steps to take. #ubanplanning #futureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/how-sports-c…

Conventions and confereences create temporary Pop-Up #Cities in #Downtowns all across the country. They're not exactly Burning Man, but they are lively, crowded, and an essential part of the post-COVID cities #urbanplanning #npc25 futureofwhere.substack.com/p/the-pop-up-c…

I like visitor-oriented #cities and #towns because they are high-amenity #places. Tourists are a very important economic asset. But overtourism and the short-term rental trend has changed their nature. futureofwhere.substack.com/p/your-town-wa…

I grew up in a small #factory town that was devastated by #offshoring. My hometown has come back a lot because of #manufacturing entrepreneurs. #Tariffs won't help. They'll hurt. #econdev #economicdevelopment #urbanplanning #cities #futureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/factory-town…

Last night, I gave a speech on g#urban development and #sprawl in Fort Worth -- and it made me think about how #cities are constantly growing both "up" and "out". #urbanplanning #fiutureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/is-sprawl-ne…

I spent the weekend in #Houston -- not exactly a #walking #city but nevertheless in many ways a 15-minute one. I realized thatt while short #urban auto trips aren't ideal, they're better than long #suburban auto trips. #urbanplanning #futureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/in-praise-of…

Yes, short #urban auto trips are okay -- but #cities can also work on encouraging people to #walk and ride short #shuttles . Here are 3 tips for cities interested in getting serious about encouraging short trips without using #cars. #urbanplanning futureofwhere.substack.com/p/3-tips-for-g…

Here’s an absolutely beautiful tribute to #home and sense of #place from my longtime friend John Krist, reflecting on the history of the land he grew up on, which his family is now getting ready to sell. This is why “#Where” is important. open.substack.com/pub/johnkrist/…

#Streets in #urban areas work best when they're flexible -- when they can be used for different purposes at different times. My latest #Substack post. #cities #urbanplanning #futureofwhere futureofwhere.substack.com/p/the-flexible…

#Suburbs needs central locations where face-to-face activities can be concentrated. #Deadmalls can play this role -- but must be reshaped with an icombination of civic and private nthat create a rich experience. #urbanplanning futureofwhere.substack.com/p/dead-mall-as…