Photography
The Art Walk
I joined a MeetUp group for urban walkers.
Bryan Robb
Urbanism
Unraveling Urbanism: Housing, Advocacy, and the Battle for Better Cities
Land use planning has always faced scrutiny, but in recent years, the conversation has grown louder and more polarized. Social
Urbanism
Death and Life: Rereading Jane Jacobs and the Legacy of Good Intentions
I recently finished rereading Jane Jacobs’ The Death and Life of Great American Cities. It wasn’t my first encounter
Urbanism
Despite Our Best Intentions with Street Frontages
Automobiles are undeniably a significant part of American life. Consequently, accommodating them with roadways and parking lots has come to
Photography
Mt. Rainier, WA
Our getaway to Mt. Rainier. Only took me 9 years since moving to Oregon to finally drive up there and
Photography
Grand Haven, MI
Berry Slab Pie at Salt & Straw
One of my all-time favorites.
Simple Hot Sauce
Occasionally I like to make my own. This one was just habanero and garlic.
Field Notes
The Dolomites
This is a retrospective and one of a series of journal entries recapping our trip to Italy in 2024. We continued our journey from Venice to the Cadore region where my great grandparents emigrated from, and eventually returned to live out the remainder of their lives.
Field Notes
Venice
In 2020, I was officially recognized as an Italian citizen, a moment that felt like unlocking a part of myself I had only known through stories and photographs. Four years later, I set out to see it for myself.
Public Finance
The Coming War on Impact Fees
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that developers and home builders in California may challenge the fees commonly imposed by cities
Field Notes
Shasta Lake, CA
Housing
Overpromised and Underdelivered: the False Pretenses of Missing Middle Housing Developers
ADUs, or Accessory Dwelling Units, are usually small housing units people build in their basements, backyards, or above their garages
Urbanism
What Planners Know vs. What Planners Do
Why talk about what urban planners know instead of what they actually do? Because more often than not, those two
Field Notes
Grand Rapids, MI
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Boatloads of Shame
On the Willamette River.
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