Monday, March 15, 2004
I've been spending the last few days moving out of my house in Louisiana. I'm going to continue working with my many friends there, especially Kim Mitchell and Maggie Warwick.
Kim is an architect with special gifts, and for several years with my brother, Hunter, we have been exploring the connections between physical planning and economic development. (Hunter was formerly the city planner in Cleveland until his wife decided to run for mayor.)
You can get some insight into Kim's thinking on our companion weblog, Competitive Communities. You can learn more about Kim's firm here.
Maggie Warwick, Kim, Hunter, and I have been developing plans for the Louisiana Hayride restoration. The Louisiana chapter of the American Planning Association recently awarded our work with the 2003 Outstanding Planning Award. Kim Mitchell and Sharon Swanson in Kim's firm guided our team. I'm looking forward to continue working with them.
You can read more about our plan for Shreveport's Historic Music Village. Go.
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