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Turning Buildings Inside-Out: By designing our buildings differently, we can blur the lines between indoor and outdoor life.

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Let's Turn Buildings Inside-Out

Bringing the inside out onto the sidewalk blurs the lines between public and private space, creating one dynamic, thriving urban ecosystem.

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Campus Martius: The Catalyst for the Transformation of Downtown Detroit

"Every day, I can see thousands of people enjoying, using, and interacting in Campus Martius. The transformative success in social and economic development is priceless." - Bob Gregory

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Chautauqua: An American Utopia - Where Social Life Flourishes

Chautauqua: “There's no place like it. No resort. No spa. It is at once a summer encampment and a small town, a college campus, an arts colony, a music festival, a religious retreat, and the village square." -David McCullough

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Porches: Where People's Lives Connect

"Of porches there are two sorts: the decorative and the useful, the porch that is only a platform and the porch you can lie around on in your pajamas and read the Sunday paper" – Garrison Keillor

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Balboa Park: San Diego's Global Destination

Ever changing, always amazing, where culture, science, and nature collide, Balboa Park is a fantastic destination home to more than 16 museums, performing arts venues, and other attractions.

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The Best Sidewalks in North America

Sidewalks are the foundation to making the social life of communities thrive. The best sidewalks share certain traits that make them welcoming, accessible, and socially active places.