“Envisioning is about stepping through the portal of time to report back on the experience of a place that exists far in the future. It is about seeing the greatest potential of a plan on paper through the eyes of a future tenant, guest or admirer. It is a time to leave our comfort zone [...]
Entries from April 2009
On Envisioning
April 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: envisioning · interests
My City: The Urban Enthusiast Network
April 7th, 2009 · 22 Comments
The My City network is a sister site created by CEOs for cities, “a national network of urban leaders dedicated to building and sustaining the next generation of great American cities.” Whether you’re in America or not, My City is a place for anyone involved in urban planning, development or creative urban solutions to meet, [...]
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I Dream of Trend Hunting
April 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment
That’s it, I found my dream job… Scouring the planet’s craftiest cities, snapping pics of funky fashion, arresting artwork and areas of untold intrigue, then being flown to conferences and paid vast sums of money to share what I make of it all with a chosen few creatives itching to ride the next big wave. [...]
Tags: envisioning · interests
The Location. The Luxury. The Life.
April 1st, 2009 · No Comments
It’s funny. When I first conducted this study of the new upper class and why they found the world of Intrawest resorts so appealing, the network was at its peak. That was 2004, before Intrawest founders sold the company to Fortress (August 11, 2006) and laughed all the way to the bank. The last chapter [...]
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