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Old 09-09-2011, 06:52 AM
 
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So I got a chance to hear Chris Leinberger speak yesterday at at the annual Dowtown Alliance luncheon. He had some advice for Mobile's politicians, real estate developers, and citizens. Basically he said Mobile is getting lapped by it's competitors as far as creating what the market wants in urban, walkable development and if the city wants to compete we'd better get on the bandwagon. Here is a synopsis of his speech. Let me know if you have any questions about it.
Walkable Urbanism creates wealth, real estate expert says | al.com
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Old 09-09-2011, 03:32 PM
 
Location: Mobile,Al(the city by the bay)
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I agree with the article !

I think the city is slowly moving in that direction don`t you think ?
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Old 09-10-2011, 07:41 AM
 
Location: Floribama
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As empty-nest baby boomers look to downsize, and young couples put off or forgo having children, the demand for single-family homes is dropping significantly.
Furthermore, many children of the baby boomers are looking for something other than the auto-dominated suburban environment in which they grew up, Leinberger said.
I sure can't tell. There's still plenty of cookie cutter subdivisions popping up everywhere.
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Old 09-11-2011, 10:41 PM
 
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If that peak oil theory is true that could force people downtown. Or what if this economic crisis continues to get worse? Won't we all want to be downtown to get our handouts?
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