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Economic development the small scale way
Two things you’ve probably seen a number of times in the media: talking about “makers” only as it relates to new makerspaces and hobbyists; economic development that centres on big employers opening large offices or plants in town. But actually, makers come in all shapes, sizes, and kinds of products, and a multiplication of small scale manufacturing can be a much more reliable way of revitalizing downtowns, creating employment, and creating value that sticks around.
Native American new urbanism, a vision for the future of cities
Quick preamble: I love everything about this story. It’s probably an understatement to say that there’s been a lot of failure across the Americas and much of the world when it comes to governments taking part in the wellbeing of indigenous peoples, when it hasn’t been outright malfeasance.
Connecting growers with green spaces
The sharing economy is not often enough actually about sharing. Car sharing becomes a huge unlawful “taxi company,” a platform to share a room or your apartment a few days a year becomes a real estate play with companies and individuals kicking tenants out and leasing dozens of apartments year-long, etc.
Printed wood, with grain and all
It’s sometimes ironic to look at 3D printing amongst solutions for more sustainable living, since most of the examples we see are printed in… plastic. There are a number of projects and tools to use recycled plastic and/or recycle what you print, but this one is a new twist. Transforming another by-product into a new printing material.
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