Category Archives: Design Bones
Jane Jacobs at 100: Ideas That Live On
I’m enjoying reading articles here, here and here about Jane Jacobs, who would have been 100 years old today. Born in 1916, she was a self-taught urbanist and citizen activist who championed walking-scaled, neighborhood-centered cities. Though she had no college … Continue reading
Posted in Design & Planning, Design Bones, Great Neighborhoods
Tagged community vitality, Jane Jacobs
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Pocket Neighborhoods for Special Niches
We are currently working on a new community to provide safe and permanent housing for adults with intellectual, developmental and acquired disabilities. Over the years we’ve helped create pocket neighborhoods for singles and empty nesters, market-rate multi-generational buyers and folks … Continue reading
Posted in Design & Planning, Design Bones, Design for Disabilties, Living in Community
Tagged Luna Azul, Mark Roth
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Cohousing and Pocket Neighborhoods – What’s the Difference?
Cohousing has been taking hold across North America and around the world, offering an enticing option for people wanting to live in a more closely knit community. Some even call it a movement. Pocket Neighborhoods are being tossed around as … Continue reading