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Akron Better Block: Transforming North Hill Into A Vibrant International District

Akron Better Block: Transforming North Hill Into A Vibrant International District

Akron Better Block: Transforming North Hill Into A Vibrant International District

Krista Nightengale

May 28, 20157 min read

Analyzing a block by asking “Would it work in a mall?”

Analyzing a block by asking “Would it work in a mall?”

Analyzing a block by asking “Would it work in a mall?”

May 7, 20153 min read

How to build a bocce court

How to build a bocce court

How to build a bocce court

Krista Nightengale

May 2, 20151 min read

Interim Design / Tactical Urbanism: A New Civic Engagement Approach in Action

Interim Design / Tactical Urbanism: A New Civic Engagement Approach in Action

Interim Design / Tactical Urbanism: A New Civic Engagement Approach in Action

Krista Nightengale

Apr 6, 201512 min read

Team Better Block one of 32 Knight Cities Challenge Grant Awardees

Team Better Block one of 32 Knight Cities Challenge Grant Awardees

Team Better Block one of 32 Knight Cities Challenge Grant Awardees

Mar 31, 20152 min read

New Kensington Better Block Charrette

New Kensington Better Block Charrette

New Kensington Better Block Charrette

Krista Nightengale

Mar 30, 20150 min read

Case Study: Tampa’s First Better Block Project Reimagines District With Deep History

Case Study: Tampa’s First Better Block Project Reimagines District With Deep History

Case Study: Tampa’s First Better Block Project Reimagines District With Deep History

Krista Nightengale

Mar 9, 20152 min read

Case Study: The Roxy Revival in East Nashville

Case Study: The Roxy Revival in East Nashville

Case Study: The Roxy Revival in East Nashville

Krista Nightengale

Feb 12, 20152 min read

How to activate a vacant lot

How to activate a vacant lot

How to activate a vacant lot

Krista Nightengale

Feb 5, 20151 min read

David Sucher’s Three Rules For A Walkable Neighborhood

David Sucher’s Three Rules For A Walkable Neighborhood

David Sucher’s Three Rules For A Walkable Neighborhood

Krista Nightengale

Feb 5, 20153 min read

Tampa’s First Better Block Hopes To Revitalize Underused Corridor

Tampa’s First Better Block Hopes To Revitalize Underused Corridor

Tampa’s First Better Block Hopes To Revitalize Underused Corridor

Krista Nightengale

Jan 5, 20151 min read

Monocle’s Urbanist Podcast Episode 179 Featuring Jason Roberts

Monocle’s Urbanist Podcast Episode 179 Featuring Jason Roberts

Monocle’s Urbanist Podcast Episode 179 Featuring Jason Roberts

Jan 5, 20151 min read

Better Blocking the Harvard School of Design

Better Blocking the Harvard School of Design

Better Blocking the Harvard School of Design

Dec 23, 20144 min read

Better Block Christmas Market

Better Block Christmas Market

Better Block Christmas Market

Krista Nightengale

Dec 11, 20141 min read

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