In yesterday’s post on the heartland farming boom, I highlighted a quote by hedge fund manager Jim Rogers to the effect that, for the foreseeable future, there may be an outflow of money from ...
What makes cities such as Paris, New York, and Rio de Janeiro beloved places? They have developed distinct identities that are shaped and transformed by the people who live there and contribute to a ...
The root cause of isolation and loneliness which many residents feel in the modern society is the dysfunctional social environment and the modern society that cannot afford to nurture it Compared to ...
It’s gentrification by any other name, helping councils to force out tenants and decimate public housing Joyce (not her real name) was in east London long before the Cereal Killer cafe, moving from ...
This innovative approach, called placemaking, transforms public spaces into vibrant community hubs through the power of art. “Placemaking is synonymous with safemaking," explains Melissa Cucci, ...
The intense social and environmental fervor that arose in the 1960s and 1970s in response to assaults on the planet’s life support systems, degradation of communities, and socio-economic inequality ...
Prema Katari Gupta says she knew The Porch at 30th Street Station had become a bona fide public space when three different people yelled at her as she tried to carry a broken chair away from The Porch ...
The intensive, one-year MA welcomes students with degrees in Art & Design, Theatre, Dance, Music, or Creative Writing to immerse their creative practice in Indianapolis, engaging with neighborhoods ...