What do churches have to do with urban planning?

Churches ought to be at the forefront of stewarding local neighborhood spaces and places surrounding their four walls for human flourishing.

Cost of Development, Neighborhood Design, Urban Design, Proppe, Top Story, Faith, #StrongCitizensSara Joy ProppeNovember 17, 2015Proximity Project, churches, faith communities, suburban experiment

Real Value

Monday Member Blog Digest: Identifying places of real versus illusory value. What is a "bad neighborhood" anyway? What is the best use of land under or next to an urban freeway? The bright future of the Midwestern "Rust Belt," and why the past isn't a good guide to the future when it comes to real estate values. Neighborhood churches as an urban litmus test. Thoughts on Pope Francis's message re: cities and urbanism. Block parties and red tape. A victory for cyclists in South Florida. When to put your time and energy into an idea when you have more of them than you can effectively advocate for.

Herriges, News Digest, FaithDaniel HerrigesJuly 13, 2015Assessments, Rational Urbanism, Granola Shotgun, San Francisco, midwest, Texas, churches, Pope, North Bay Design Kit, Petaluma, California, bike lanes

68 percent versus 4 percent

CNU 23 highlights; aspiring developers are getting organized to Build Places People Love; a large apartment complex can't compete with productivity of the traditional design across the street.