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San Cristobal City Hall
Grand new plaza highlights historyA dilapidated former municipal building, embodying decades of history in the historic Mexican city of San Cristobal, has been converted into a civic museum complete with an elegant and dignified new plaza. “Making the City Hall a museum was an extraordinary shift,” says Susana Utrilla, cultural...Read more -
Boston Public Realm Plan
Reclaiming streets for peopleWhen fragmented development and neglect for civic spaces leads to the loss of “organic community,” the situation calls for a public realm that creates a new generation of “third places.” Thanks to an innovative new Guide to Placemaking for Mobility, Boston can accomplish that across the more than...Read more -
St. Joseph’s Redevelopment
Harmony of old and new is a gift to the cityA rare combination of National Historic Landmark buildings and infill a fordable housing, the St. Joseph’s Redevelopment transforms a dilapidated former convent and convalescent home into a mixed-use asset for a distressed city neighborhood. The unique character of St. Joseph’s provides a strong...Read more -
Envision Broadway
Better ‘ honky tonk’ urbanismLower Broadway in Nashville is a major arterial in the heart of the famous “honky tonk” district, with restaurants and bars ofering live music. Many modes of traffic, including cars, delivery trucks, buses, taxis, Ubers, and Lyfts, mix and compete with pedestrians, who have inadequate sidewalk...Read more