During recent decades, Savannah has become internationally known for its revitalized historic district. Attracting millions of tourist a year, most don't know that Savannah is a majority African-American community. With this in mind, Modern Cities takes a look at the rise and fall of black Savannah's cultural and business hub prior to desegregation: West Broad Street. Read More
Rob Steuteville, Editor-in-Chief of the Build a Better Burb, highlights the striking transformation of South Miami into a vibrant pedestrian friendly district, while identifying five revitalization concepts that may be applicable to your community. Read More
Is what Jacksonville considers to be downtown too spread-out for its own good? Ever wonder how downtown compares in scale and size to other central business districts in Florida? Does pedestrian scale density really matter when it comes to downtown redevelopment and vibrancy? Take a look the maps and information below and let us know your opinion! Read More
As the City of Jacksonville and Groundwork Jacksonville embark on a long dreamed plan to build greenways along McCoys and Hogans Creeks, Houston's Buffalo Bayou Park Trail is one worth paying close attention too. Built to flood, it has become one of the most popular urban trail systems in the American South.
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