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Erin G-H

Erin G-H

How can we make the case for long-term investments in our cities when they are built around…

As I finish The Public Wealth of Cities, I’m starting to wonder if our civilization’s looming failure is due simply an inability to plan…

Oct 8, 2017

How can we make the case for long-term investments in our cities when they are built around…

Oct 8, 2017

Erin G-H

Detter & Fölster: Professionally Managing Assets to Boost Urban Prosperity

Dag Detter and Stefan Fölster argue that cities can boost their growth and prosperity through better management of their existing assets…

Oct 2, 2017

Detter & Fölster: Professionally Managing Assets to Boost Urban Prosperity

Oct 2, 2017

Erin G-H

Save the Whale’s Poop

In order to keep breathing, you need whales to keep pooping.

Apr 30, 2017

Save the Whale’s Poop

Apr 30, 2017

Erin G-H

Let’s unify around common (mega)projects

In a time of great divisiveness, I wonder what kind of common enemies America can unify around. Although I would prefer to agree on a…

Dec 6, 2016

Dec 6, 2016

Erin G-H

“Drain the Swamp” is a terrible but perfect metaphor

Trump’s campaign call to “drain the swamp” of corruption and established politics in DC demonstrates America’s disappointing lack of…

Dec 5, 2016

Dec 5, 2016

Erin G-H

The U.S. feels too big.

My family is spread across the country in several states. I’ve moved around a lot in my life, from Montana to DC to Minnesota to New…

Nov 11, 2016

Nov 11, 2016

Erin G-H

Would “natural” political boundaries have changed Americans’ outlook?

Nov 8, 2016

Nov 9, 2016

Nov 9, 2016

Erin G-H

Can the passion put into a craft indicate its value, rather than the buying price?

I have a friend who makes several hundred greeting cards every year by hand. The cards are elaborate — involving cut layers of colored…

Nov 7, 2016

Nov 7, 2016

Erin G-H

Public Lectures are Cool but I Want More Discussion and Less Brag

I go to a lot of public lectures, panels and talks at places like the Boston Society of Architects. It’s exciting to have a venue to talk…

Nov 3, 2016

Nov 3, 2016

Erin G-H

Buying Diversity and Placemaking Doesn’t Work

Most people want the product that placemaking sells. As people move to and invest in cities, they want better public spaces, a variety of…

Nov 1, 2016

Nov 1, 2016

Erin G-H

Erin G-H

People, environment, urbansim, ecology and the interconnected mesh. Encouraged by @lqb2, I publish first drafts written in short spurts.

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