The latest in urban planning, placemaking and citizen action:
- Bike Pittsburgh gives a rundown of The National Bike Summit that took place in Washington DC last week. [BikePittsburgh]
- Bruce Rumpf emphasizes the importance of investing in downtown Toledo, OH, block by block. [Toledo Free Press]
- After a record year, The Emporia Market plans for the future (and now takes debit cards). [Emporia Gazette]
- Seattle PI’s “Farm Fresh Family” reflects on the challenges and rewards of eating local. [Seattle PI]
- The National Main Streets Conference revisits benefits of featuring the quirky in downtown tours. [PreservationNation]
- Will Vancouver’s Olympic plans for 2012 reshape area transit for good? [The Tyee]
- London’s Mayor Boris Johnson announces Great Spaces initiative. [Regen, Building Design]
- LA’s Civic Center Park hopes to mirror the successful destinations of Millennium Park in Chicago. [LA Times]
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