Monthly Archives: December 2010

The Property Value Illusion

Posted on December 3, 2010 by urbanhistori

“For our own property values,” he said, “we need the illusion.” This was the comment made by a homeowner in the Disney Master Planned suburb of Celebration in response to the murder and standoff/suicide this week.  The illusion he’s referring … Continue reading →

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The “Almost Perfect” Park

Posted on December 3, 2010 by urbanhistori

Sacramento is known for quite a few different things – contentious politics, intense summer heat, obnoxious cowbells – but seldom does anyone mention its parks.  Maybe that is because they aren’t located in the City’s heart, like so many of … Continue reading →

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