With 2012 upon us, we invite you to come find your place in South Main. Seriously, there will never be a better time to buy. Here’s why. 1) If you like South Main now, this place is going to blow your mind in 5-10 [...] Read more »
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7 Reasons to Invest in South Main this New Year
by livefromsouthmain December 29, 2011 » Add the first comment.
Death of the Fringe Suburb
by livefromsouthmain December 9, 2011 » Add the first comment.
“It was predominantly the collapse of the car-dependent suburban fringe that caused the mortgage collapse… Simply put, there has been a profound structural shift — a reversal of what took place in the 1950s, when drivable suburbs boomed and flourished as center cities emptied and withered.” So says Christopher B. Leinberger [...] Read more »
South Main: Adaptive, Flexible, Resilient
by Dustin Urban September 12, 2011 » Add the first comment.
It’s always exciting to hear visitors’ impressions of South Main, particularly those in the field of New Urbanism. Our friend John Olson, on the board of the Congress for the New Urbanism Colorado chapter and owner of Olson Planning & Urban Landscapes, stayed in The Firehouse Vacation Rental over Labor Day and wrote a great [...] Read more »
My Street Makes Me Happy
by Dustin Urban July 8, 2011 » Add the first comment.
I’m in a hurry to finish this post cause I have an impromptu community picnic in the park to make it to. I’ll be wheeling the barbecue, table and chairs over to enjoy some quality time with my neighbors while my kids tear around with their little friends from across the alley. I’m a lucky [...] Read more »
Reclaimed Cottages Become Mountain Town Infill
by Dustin Urban July 1, 2011 » Add more comments.
Beginning summer 2011, The makers of South Main are bringing the Cedar Street Cottages to Buena Vista’s historic downtown. This unique infill project features 12 beautifully-designed and built one and two-bedroom “Katrina Cottages” originally used as emergency housing after hurricane Katrina. With the majority offered for long-term lease, the cottages will offer downtown living [...] Read more »
Urban Adventure: South Main on Outside TV
by livefromsouthmain May 20, 2011 » Add the first comment.
We are excited to announce the airing of a national segment on Outside Television about South Main. Sam Bricker of Outside TV Salida (Channel 63) filmed and produced the piece which is airing now through the summer season on a show called Outside Today. In his words “The local Salida crew recently filmed the segment [...] Read more »
Why We Dug the Smart Growth in Small Towns Workshop
by Dustin Urban April 12, 2011 » Add more comments.
“We have finally uncoupled VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled) growth from GDP growth in the U.S., largely because Millenials don’t want to drive.” That was one of the fascinating tidbits which I took from the Smart Growth in Small Towns and Rural Communities Workshop that Katie and I checked out Friday in Salida. Here’s another one: [...] Read more »
Why Urbanism Matters- South Main & Sustainability Part 2
by Katie Selby Urban February 25, 2011 » Add more comments.
Good urbanism has a hard time competing with solar panels and wind turbines as a symbol of sustainability. So it often takes one of those light bulb moments to realize the truth about Urbanism: it’s probably the most comprehensive way we can address climate change in this country.
Why Traditional Neighborhoods Are Timeless
by Jed Selby February 15, 2011 » Add the second comment.
This video of Vince Graham, the founder of I’on, an excellent TND in South Carolina, is a presentation he gave last December to the homeowners of the neighborhood. He beautifully articulates the fundamental and timeless qualities that traditional neighborhoods have. His project has been a model to emulate for us all. [...] Read more »
Does Beauty Drive Economic Growth?
by Dustin Urban December 9, 2010 » Add more comments.
Everyone knows that stuff like quality jobs and schools are the main reason people choose to live where they do, right? Wrong, suggests a recent study by Gallup and the Knight Foundation. “Surprisingly, social offerings, openness, and beauty are far more important than peoples’ perceptions of the economy, jobs, or basic services in creating a [...] Read more »
