Park and Shop: Cleveland Park’s strip mall oddity faces a new reckoning.
Cleveland Park in Washington DC is, by almost all metrics, a superlatively walkable neighborhood. Just 2.5 miles northwest of the National Mall and DC’s vast
Ethnic enclave: tiny Guadalupe holds its own among Phoenix mega-burbs.
The influence of pop-culture sociology has helped to impart an almost malicious intent onto most ethnic enclaves in the United States. After all, many academics
Decorating early: since Labor Day doesn’t have a visual, it’s time to say BOO.
I haven’t indulged in this subject for a little while, but from time to time it’s hard for me to resist: the strategy (or lack
Brookfield Park, where porous pavement meets a new enemy: the human foot.
Tucked away in Fairfax County, Virginia’s extensive park network is one by the name of Brookfield. Fairfax Park Authority maintains an abundance of green space
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Whether it offers breathtaking natural features, a historic landmark, or simply a place for viewing other phenomena, a park can serve as an amazing magnet
Wheeling University: tiny schools trim their budgets, then their lawns.
For the most part, I am loathe to chronicle institutional decline because it captures the livelihoods and aspirations of so many affiliated with the institution
Columbus Riverfront: a city known for its buildings tries to design water.
My latest article is available at the Columbus Republic, the newspaper of record for Columbus, Indiana. I’ve featured this atypically design-focused small city only one
Hybrid strip mall: a retail/wholesale beast in the suburban jungle.
A strip mall is usually the most predictable and omnipresent of low-density suburban commercial land uses. Every American over the age of ten knows what
Great American State Fair: a retrospective montage ~250 hours later.
I usually shy away from timely subjects because I want my articles to have staying power. And there’s no better way to do the opposite
Beatley Library: is lounging with a magazine in 2026 what we call “post-postmodern”?
Not every city of 160,000 people commissions a nationally-recognized architect for its library, unless it’s the state capitol or largest city. Within the Commonwealth of
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Park and Shop: Cleveland Park’s strip mall oddity faces a new reckoning.
Cleveland Park in Washington DC is, by almost all metrics, a superlatively walkable neighborhood. Just 2.5 miles northwest of the National Mall and DC’s vast downtown, the neighborhood features finely wrought detached, semi-detached,
Ethnic enclave: tiny Guadalupe holds its own among Phoenix mega-burbs.
The influence of pop-culture sociology has helped to impart an almost malicious intent onto most ethnic enclaves in the United States. After all, many academics presume, if a district of profound cultural difference
Decorating early: since Labor Day doesn’t have a visual, it’s time to say BOO.
I haven’t indulged in this subject for a little while, but from time to time it’s hard for me to resist: the strategy (or lack thereof) of seasonal and holiday displays at various
Brookfield Park, where porous pavement meets a new enemy: the human foot.
Tucked away in Fairfax County, Virginia’s extensive park network is one by the name of Brookfield. Fairfax Park Authority maintains an abundance of green space that shields this urbanized county from a state
Destination parks: the reviving yin to a small town’s yang?
Whether it offers breathtaking natural features, a historic landmark, or simply a place for viewing other phenomena, a park can serve as an amazing magnet and catalyst for economic development. A destination park—usually
Wheeling University: tiny schools trim their budgets, then their lawns.
For the most part, I am loathe to chronicle institutional decline because it captures the livelihoods and aspirations of so many affiliated with the institution (both currently and previously). It feels not just
Columbus Riverfront: a city known for its buildings tries to design water.
My latest article is available at the Columbus Republic, the newspaper of record for Columbus, Indiana. I’ve featured this atypically design-focused small city only one time in my blogging history—many, many years ago—so
Hybrid strip mall: a retail/wholesale beast in the suburban jungle.
A strip mall is usually the most predictable and omnipresent of low-density suburban commercial land uses. Every American over the age of ten knows what one looks like: a row of shops, usually
Great American State Fair: a retrospective montage ~250 hours later.
I usually shy away from timely subjects because I want my articles to have staying power. And there’s no better way to do the opposite than to cover a subject “hot off the
Beatley Library: is lounging with a magazine in 2026 what we call “post-postmodern”?
Not every city of 160,000 people commissions a nationally-recognized architect for its library, unless it’s the state capitol or largest city. Within the Commonwealth of Virginia, Alexandria is neither of these, but its
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- on Park and Shop: Cleveland Park’s strip mall oddity faces a new reckoning.: “Yep, it was one of the earliest of them all! If only 90% of them looked this attractive.” Sep 14, 15:19
- on Park and Shop: Cleveland Park’s strip mall oddity faces a new reckoning.: “Awesome. Did not know. Was wondering and noticed the dormers. Thank you.” Sep 14, 13:17
- on Ethnic enclave: tiny Guadalupe holds its own among Phoenix mega-burbs.: “This looks cool” Sep 9, 16:16
- on Ethnic enclave: tiny Guadalupe holds its own among Phoenix mega-burbs.: “Had to look it up, since I had never heard of it! I only had about 3 days in the…” Sep 9, 12:45
- on Ethnic enclave: tiny Guadalupe holds its own among Phoenix mega-burbs.: “Don’t forget San tan, where I live, newly Incorporated, up and coming.” Sep 9, 10:39
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