Mural or Billboard – New Look for Community Revitalization
“A community may want to consider a special set of street graphic regulations for Areas of Special Character…” Street Graphics and the Law (APA/PAS)
Advocacy as Point of View
“Rather, I have found advocacy to be a practice of listening and connection. Instead of anger…a deep space of hope.” — Anna Vogt, Center for Public Dialogue 2020
New Years – New Urban Trees?
Landscaping impacts suburban Downtown projects – and size really does matter.
Signs of Civilization – Dr. Seuss
“Sign after sign, after sign… And, thus between them, with impunity, They loused up the whole community.” — Dr. Seuss
Welcome to the Community + Design + Advocacy blog
As an attorney and consultant for over twenty five years in government and business regulation, I currently focus on community development and urban design issues – through organizations at the national, regional and local levels. It is my sincere belief that quality design, particularly as it relates to community planning, can improve quality of life … Read More