Our Opinion: Positively Green
Tallahassee Democrat –In one of its best examples of practicing what you preach, the city of Tallahassee this week rolled out its latest effort designed to conserve energy and reduce pollution.
It’s an idea worth noting and one that could easily be copied by others who find their business demands scattered throughout the downtown. In fact, a little …
Our Opinion: Beyond ideas
The Tallahassee Democrat –If you haven’t noticed, there seems to be a sense of renewed entrepreneurial vision in Tallahassee, stretching from Midtown to Gaines Street and points beyond.
Several new developments are planned for the improved Gaines Street corridor as outlined in Sunday’s Tallahassee Democrat, including multiple residential projects, along with the multi-dimensional College Town project, which also will include …
Cash Mob event designed to spotlight Gaines Street businesses
The Tallahassee Democrat –Venturing out to Gaines Street on Saturday could land you some freebies — such as a $25 credit on your utility bill — and a chance to discover eclectic shops and local eateries.
The city of Tallahassee is having a Gaines Street Cash Mob to entice residents to the area that …
Why a Good Bar is Essential to Sustainable Communities
The Atlantic Cities –My friend Eliot Allen first introduced me to the concept of neighborhood completeness: that the quality of a place is defined in part by how many different functions it has in close proximity to homes and to each other. Eliot was closely involved in the creation of the LEED for Neighborhood Development …
Weekend best-bets and events around Tallahassee
The Tallahassee Democrat –Friday events
•We’ll all be yellin’ for watermelon at this weekend’s 62nd Annual Watermelon Festival in Monticello. Festival vendors open today, with the Rotary Club barbecue dinner at 5 p.m. at the Monticello Opera House, followed by the annual street dance at 7:30 p.m. Auxiliary events include the children’s theater production of “Dragon Breath” at …
Race a success even with morning showers
The Tallahassee Democrat –From the woods of Tom Brown Park, teams participating in the 2012 Abandoned Fields Adventure Race could hear the faint sound of music playing from the the race’s starting point as well the rumbles of thunder.
About 200 participants navigated the trail in teams of two to four even with the rain.
“The …
What Critics Get Wrong About Creative Cities
The Atlantic Cities –Making quality of place improvements will create long-term benefits for our community – that’s what KCCI works to do every day!
Read about it here! http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jobs-and-economy/2012/05/what-critics-get-wrong-about-creative-cities/2119/
What a Walkable City Should Look Like
The Atlantic Cities –How walkable is your neighborhood? What ideas do you have to make Tallahassee a more walkable city?
Read more about walkable cities here: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/arts-and-lifestyle/2012/05/what-walkable-city-should-look/2067/
Research: Southern College Towns Best for Retiring Boomers
Newsmax –Southern college towns offer the most ideal conditions for retiring Baby Boomers with Tallahassee, Fla., at the top of the list, a new report by the Washington Economics Group found.
The report, “Best Choice for Retiring Boomers: Head South – An Analysis of Selected U.S. Cities,” noted that a recent survey by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research …
Best Places for New College Grads, 2012
The Atlantic Cities –Though the economy is showing signs of life, the job market for new college graduates is still extremely tough. A daunting figure – three million new grads competing for one million jobs – has been widely reported, as has the fact that more than half of recent grads are unemployed or under-employed. It’s also been widely …
