Downtown – Hanover, Pennsylvania

Isaac Kremer/ April 27, 2019/ beer, downtown, Economic, Field Notes, Physical, preservation, storefront/ 0 comments

This handsome building on a corner pie-shaped lot, has a graceful rounded corner and a round tower with conical roof rising above the cornice line and through the sloped roof. Round arched windows on the second floor have banding betwen the sash and the springing of the arch. This three-story brick building has an extra fourth floor beneath the mansard

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Downtown – Vineland, New Jersey

Isaac Kremer/ April 24, 2019/ beer, downtown, placemaking, public art, storefront/ 0 comments

We approached downtown Vineland for the first time through this alley. While a little bare, clearly effort was expended to make it more welcoming with lighting, banners, pavement, and some planting. Landis Avenue is overly wide with front in parking a service lane for parking to help vehicles reenter the street, and then traffic lanes going in either direction. The

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Public Market Center – Seattle, Washington

Isaac Kremer/ March 23, 2019/ Economic, Field Notes, market/ 0 comments

Post Alley The illuminated sign for post alley and ample lighting makes it attractive and welcoming at day and night. Within the alley itself, architectural details enhance the sense of place. Starbucks The first Starbucks store is only a few steps from the market. Opened in 1971, it bears little resemblance to the modern-day stores that people know. Other than

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Market Common – Clarendon, Virginia

Isaac Kremer/ December 23, 2018/ beer, downtown, Economic, Field Notes, Physical, storefront/ 0 comments

Market Common in Clarendon has a combination of a brewpub and roastery. This gives them an opportunity to have product available throughout the day from coffee, to lunch, to hand crafted brews, and gourmet dinner. Beer barrels are creatively adapted and reused to make the benches for tables inside and the sidewalk sign. Once inside the use of wood, brick,

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Piazza Ghiaia – Parma, Italy

Isaac Kremer/ November 25, 2018/ Economic, Field Notes, market/ 0 comments

The glass canopy provides cover while also allowing daylight below. Ample space for vendors is also provided. Paving on the piazza further gives a strong sense of place making it welcoming for people. A literal red carpet directs people past businesses lining the piazza. The tents beneath the canopy give a contained space for each vendor. This also extends the

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Downtown – Greensboro, North Carolina

Isaac Kremer/ November 11, 2018/ beer, downtown, Economic, Field Notes, garden, museum, Physical, placemaking, public art, storefront/ 0 comments

As we approached Greensboro for the first time in 2018, public art on this retaining wall indicated that Greensboro embraced creativity and made it part of the community identity. Lebauer Park is a focal point of the community. Linear in orientation, it provides connectivity between the downtown and the children’s museum and library slightly on the outskirts. A mature tree

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Downtown – Somerville, New Jersey

Isaac Kremer/ October 7, 2018/ downtown, Economic, Field Notes, Physical, placemaking, preservation, public art, Social/ 0 comments

Development took off when the old Easton Turnpike (Route 28) was laid out. Among the early developments was a fashionable townhouse for Ferdinand Vanderveer. He was a prominent citizen and county politician who served as the Judge of Common Pleas from 1822-1835. The house was later occupied by the West End Athletic Association (1891-1895). In 1910, Benjamin Billian purchased the

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