Archive - Southern Urbanism

April 2025

Downtown Cary, NC Park Showcases the Power of Civic Infill

How world class public design triggers private investment.

Apr 30 •

Blending the Best of Old and New

Lessons from Spain on the future of efficient and durable architecture.

Apr 23 •

Public Participation for the New Urbanism

Former Executive Director of the Congress for New Urbanism talks about public participation.

Apr 16 •

Michael Schwartz

Progressive Cities Aren't Living Up To Their Values

How ideology is getting in the way of good city building

Apr 9 •

Renting in a College Town: Lessons from @StudentRentalPro

What housing development in college towns can teach us about placemaking and building cities for fun and community.

Apr 2 •

March 2025

Do We Need Timeless Investment Strategies to Unlock Great Architecture Again?

Lessons from the ReTwit and Reconvene "un-conferences."

Mar 26 •

Jane Jacobs: 4 Rules for Fostering Good Urbanism

In the fast-urbanizing South, Jane Jacobs’s common denominators for vibrant cities still apply.

Mar 19 •

Southern Urbanism

The Founding Fathers Were Wrong

Building Culture founder Austin Tunnell pens a personal tale of adventure, discovery, hardship and hope.

Mar 12 •

Filling The Urbanist Education Gap

Will McCollum explains why he is launching a movement this summer in Charleston to train the next generation of Citymakers

Mar 7 •

Building Optimism, An Excerpt

Why our world looks the way it does, and how to make it better. In book form!

Mar 5 •

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