Archive for October, 2009

The Impact of Urban Parks

Think of the last time you visited one of our nation’s large cities. I would bet that you experienced the benefits of urban parks, even if you never set foot in one.

Urban parks are more than just large open spaces with playing fields and playgrounds, hiking trails and picnic facilities. Sure, most offer these amenities – and the community benefits from them. But urban spaces have a great impact economically and environmentally. Recently, USA Today ran a cover story on the topic.

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Tags: Bryant Park, Downtown Revitalization, Park Legislation, Pollution Management, Stormwater Management, Urban Centers, Urban Parks

High-End Student Housing: The Future of College Residence Halls?

I remember my college housing experience. A couple of guys, about 400 square feet and antics that rivaled those in the 1970s classic movie Animal House. All part of the college experience, right? Not according to today’s students.

Living in a shoebox of a room – with another person – filled to the gills with televisions, stereos and laundry to take home to mom is one of those things we could accept as part of the “college experience.” It was as a rite of passage.  But today’s Millennial generation doesn’t seem to see it that way.

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Tags: College Dorm Life, College Residence Halls, College selection, First Street Towers, Luxury Student Housing, Purdue University