Category Archives: DIY

The Innovation Dilemma

Posted on July 6, 2011 by urbanhistori

In both the city where I work and the neighborhood where I live there are a large number of dilapidated commercial buildings with what should be considered ideal locations sitting empty and slowly rotting away.  In my ‘hood many of these … Continue reading →

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Re-Imagining Vacancy

Posted on January 3, 2011 by urbanhistori

Like many US cities, Sacramento has the traditional downtown business district.  There are highrises and vertical parking structures, wide one-way streets, and multiple points of freeway access.  And there are even a smattering of lofts, restaurants, and night-clubs.  Then there … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Thing

Posted on November 29, 2010 by urbanhistori

Cities, particularly smaller suburban components of major metro areas, spend a lot of time, effort, and money in wooing major corporations.  Particularly in California, where Prop 13 has left cities addicted to sales tax revenue, major corps can mean the … Continue reading →

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