An alternate title to this article could have been, Let's All Think Like Architecture Critics.Okay, Ann Arbor. I don't want to freak you out or anything, but we have a real opportunity to make a profound impact on the face and function of our city for a long time to come.  The so-called "Library... View full entry

She can feel like an all-chef/no-cook kitchen, but Ann Arbor wears her heart on her sleeve: you never have to guess what she’s thinking. She speaks her mind and she takes her passions seriously. As a town founded in the wilderness, named after its hallmark greenery, Ann Arbor has a long... View full entry

There’s something to be said for a bookstore whose theme of inclusivity extends to other species (I’m looking at you, scratch-hound Duke).  There’s a lot to be said for a bookstore that’s managed to survive the tribulations of Amazon and an economy that has led many... View full entry

AnnArbor.com reporter Ryan Stanton sums up my response to this proposal in his droll title: “19 new Old West Side-style homes coming to Ann Arbor’s north side”.  I couldn’t agree with Mr. Stanton more. Read the rest here... View full entry

In the rural South, where I'm from, the big running joke is that directions are often given in landmarks, and the even bigger joke is that those landmarks don't even have to be there any more for them to be used in wayfinding.  Perhaps the biggest joke of all?  I still do it, knowing... View full entry

For anyone who doubts its value, this is why urban planning is so very important.   Ask not for whom the bell tolls, friends: it tolls for the Old Fourth Ward.   The headline for this project’s go-ahead reads: “City Council Approves 14-story-highrise to Avoid Potentially... View full entry