Is urban sprawl good?

June 12, 2009

Most people have experienced the benefits of sprawl through new housing developments, new strip malls, Starbucks, etc.  But what about the downsides to urban sprawl?  Fewer people have felt the negative effects of it; but when it hits, it hits hard.
Here is a very interesting article about bulldozing portions of cities and towns where the [...]

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The Illusion Of Progress

June 4, 2009

(This post was originally posted at http://sidburgess.com)
I am not a conspirator theorist by trade, but every now and again I do raise an eyebrow at the subtle ironies of our day and attempt to articulate some sort of alignment between them.  I think we all are born with the innocent trust of a child and [...]

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A City of God

May 25, 2009

A theme that runs throughout the Bible is the concept of the “City of God.” Found from Genesis to Revelation, it is a set of ideas that affirms the goodness of the original created order and of God’s covenant to renew and restore what was fallen, both in matter and mankind in and through His [...]

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Road Stripes

May 25, 2009

Even though the city of Tulsa has a history of bad roads, they recently repainted all the stripes on both city and highway roads.  This one act has done more to beautify Tulsa than roads free of potholes.  I exaggerate a little, but the fresh paint gives Tulsa a good image.  This reminds me that [...]

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Do Something Beautiful

May 15, 2009

Every project should have something beautiful about it. Whether it be a creek alignment project or a new asphalt road, beauty is a critical component of any local project. Without it, you stand a very good chance of losing public support for that project or even future endeavors. In real estate we call it [...]

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Highland Park Considers Pit Bull Ban

May 15, 2009

The Chicago Tribune (5/15, Black, Channick) reports, “After pit bull advocates cried foul, Highland Park officials backed off a proposal to ban the breed from city limits while they research the issue for discussion in June. Mayor Michael Belsky proposed the pit bull prohibition this month after a dog attacked a 14-year-old girl.” The Tribune [...]

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California Attempts First Large-Scale Desalination Plant

May 15, 2009

The New York Times (5/15, A16, Barringer) reports, “The vast $320 million desalination plant approved this week by San Diego’s regional water authorities is likely to serve as a test case for whether such a large project can meet its goals while safeguarding its Pacific environment.” The plant “will be the first large-scale desalination operation [...]

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Launch of Cities of Vision

May 15, 2009

Title: Launch of Cities of VisionLink out: Click hereDescription: The official launch of Cities of Vision\’s website. Stay tuned for more!Date: 2009-06-01

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Coming Soon!

May 15, 2009

Cities of Vision is comming soon. Please add the site to your RSS reader, bookmark it, or wrap your rubber band around your finger…

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