Closing Down Municipal Police Departments
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Border Wars
Interesting article on Chuck Eckenstahler's blog about economic development wars among States. We spend a lot of time and money in competition among governments seeking job producing investment.
http://chuckeckenstahler.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/the-michigan-indiana-border-war/
http://chuckeckenstahler.wordpress.com/
Migration – Geographies in Conflict
Interesting article in the Urbanophile
Replay: Migration – Geographies in Conflict
"It’s an interesting puzzle. The “cool cities”, the ones that are supposedly doing the best, the ones with the hottest downtowns, the biggest buzz, leading-edge new companies, smart shops, swank restaurants and hip hotels – the ones that are supposed to be magnets for talent – are often among those with the highest levels of net domestic outmigration. New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Miami and Chicago – all were big losers in the 2000s. Seattle, Denver, and Minneapolis more or less broke even."
Old Plank Trail
Many years ago we developed a plan to create a bikepath across the southern portion of the Chicago metropolitan region. The path was on the abandoned Penn Central Railroad Right of Way.
We knew we needed a better more marketable name if we were to build public support for the trail. The right of way had originally been acquired to construct a plank road toll road. Railroad technology was rapidly developing the the right of way was developed as a railroad. So we named the path the "Old Plank Road Trail."
A small group of activists led by Carl Glassford made it their mission to build support for the trail. Their efforts were instrumental in building support for the trail.
There were numerous opponents to the trail. They were convinced that it would be a conduit for bad people to invade their developments. It took 17 long years from the time the plan was first written until you could ride a bike on the trail.
Of course the trail became a great amenity for the region. Developers incorporated the lineal park into their plans. The first and nicest new homes were built adjacent to the trail.
It is interesting to see how many businesses have incorporated the name into their business name.
Old Plank Road Trail - Illinois Rail Trail
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www.oldplanktrailbank.com/Old Plank Trail Community Bank contributed a substantial monetary donation to theFrankfort Township Food Pantry to support their mission of providing ...Old Plank Road Trail - Illinois Rail Trail
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www.trulia.com/.../3023328824--Old-Plank-Tr-Elsner-Rd-Frankfort-...Photos, maps, description for Old Plank Tr Elsner Road, Frankfort IL. Search homes for sale, get school district and neighborhood info for Frankfort, ...Preserves & Trails | Old Plank Road Trail
www.reconnectwithnature.org/preserves-trails/Old-Plank-Road-TrailOld Plank Road Trail extends 21.5 miles from Western Avenue in Park Forest west through Frankfort, Mokena, and New Lenox to Washington Street in Joliet. ...Plank Road Cyclery, Frankfort, Ill - Giant - Cannondale
plankroadcyclery.com/We're a full service bike shop located on the Old Plank Road Trail in Frankfort, Ill. Call us at 815-469-3594 for info on bicycles, accessories, or repairs.
Old Plank Tr Elsner Road, Frankfort IL - Trulia
www.trulia.com/.../3023328824--Old-Plank-Tr-Elsner-Rd-Frankfort-...Photos, maps, description for Old Plank Tr Elsner Road, Frankfort IL. Search homes for sale, get school district and neighborhood info for Frankfort, ...Preserves & Trails | Old Plank Road Trail
www.reconnectwithnature.org/preserves-trails/Old-Plank-Road-TrailOld Plank Road Trail extends 21.5 miles from Western Avenue in Park Forest west through Frankfort, Mokena, and New Lenox to Washington Street in Joliet. ...Plank Road Cyclery, Frankfort, Ill - Giant - Cannondale
plankroadcyclery.com/We're a full service bike shop located on the Old Plank Road Trail in Frankfort, Ill. Call us at 815-469-3594 for info on bicycles, accessories, or repairs.
The Grid
"The grid is definitely worth celebrating — without it, New York might not be the great city it has become. That’s why the Museum of the City of New York and the Architectural League of New York have organized a pair of exhibitions about its past and future."
"The first of these exhibitions, “The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011,” curated by architectural historian Hilary Ballon, traces the creation, implementation and evolution of the plan from 1811 through the 20th century. A tour de force of historical research that constitutes the first sustained examination of this subject, “The Greatest Grid” tells the story of a young New York that is full of optimism about its future and unafraid to take on bold challenges. "
http://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/culture/is-the-grid-locked-reimagining-manhattans-master-plan/
New York did not, of course, invent the grid.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_plan
"The first of these exhibitions, “The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011,” curated by architectural historian Hilary Ballon, traces the creation, implementation and evolution of the plan from 1811 through the 20th century. A tour de force of historical research that constitutes the first sustained examination of this subject, “The Greatest Grid” tells the story of a young New York that is full of optimism about its future and unafraid to take on bold challenges. "
WATCH VIDEO:
Jon Meacham takes a tour of “The Greatest Grid” at the Museum of the City of New York with curator Hilary Ballon.
http://www.thirteen.org/metrofocus/culture/is-the-grid-locked-reimagining-manhattans-master-plan/
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New York did not, of course, invent the grid.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_plan
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