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1. The Pitch features Kansas City’s 180 Design Studio, Kevin Klinkenberg; highlights new urbanism design of downtown Blue Springs - I want to thank everyone over at one of Kansas City’s weekly newspapers, The Pitch. They recently highlighted our work on the redevelopment of downtown Blue Springs, Mo. Follow this link to take a look at what they said: The Pitch showcases 180° Urban Design and Architecture
2. Why Path to Prosperity? Suburban sprawl causing financial headache for cities - Admittedly it’s a working title, but as we have worked in communities all across the U.S., it’s clear that what so many places are seeking is simple economic development. And why is that – why the relentless search for more growth, more revenue, more employment? The simple answer is – most of our places simply cannot [...]
3. Kevin Klinkenberg interviewed about streetcars and public transit - New Urbanism Blog: Kevin Klinkenberg, a principal architect and urban planner, discusses improved mass transit through modern versions of the streetcars that once served Kansas City. He also discusses he distinction between a streetcar and light rail.
4. 180º Urban Design in Kansas City Small Business Magazine - New Urbanism Blog: 180 Urban Design and Architecture, which specializes in designing walkable communities, where residential, commercial and retail are more closely tied together, business is booming. Some of the interest is green related, while some is cities looking at ways to be more efficient with their resources, said Kevin Klinkenberg, a firm principal.
5. NRDC: Going car-free is the new chic in cities increasing sustainability in urban design - This is an excellent post that reveals again how markets and market preferences are not stagnant – they respond to many variables. And, in this case, we see what might be a minor trend for now, but something to consider strongly for the future. Click the screenshot on the left to go to the post from [...]