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Adaptive reuse of a high school to a concert space in Portland, Oregion: Revolution Hall

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

But I attribute this in large part to the groundbreaking approach of the McMenamin brothers (" Vision and Versatility: The Story of McMenamins ," Spirited Magazine , " Preservation Brotherhood ," Chicago Tribune , 2004). From that they moved to taking on other historic buildings in the city, focusing on tavern and food related operations.

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Arbor Day: Street Trees of Seattle by Taha Ebrahimi | Trees as Cultural Landscape (at the community scale)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I first heard this concept expressed by David Barth at a presentation in 2004. 1920s Most cities have urban forestry units. Most cities, at least the big cities, address street tree planning very seriously. I mention from time to time that I collect ephemera related to urban planning and what I am involved in.

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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The Economic Impact of Local Parks: An Examination of the Economic Impacts of Operations and Capital Spending on the United States Economy , National Recreation and Parks Association). And if there is a lot of kid visitation, well kids don't spend money. They often bring their own food, etc. ( I can't think of a worse walk.