Farmers Market – Midland, Michigan

Isaac Kremer/ August 29, 2018/ Economic, Field Notes, market/ 0 comments

When we visited in 2018, the Farmers Market was arranged in the round. A roughly circular pavilion provided shelter for customers. Vendors were arranged on either side. One of our finds at the market were heirloom tomatoes. After bringing some of the seeds back to New Jersey, these would become regulars in our garden from this point forward. This visit

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Downtown – Westfield, New Jersey

Isaac Kremer/ August 3, 2018/ beer, downtown, Economic, Field Notes, Physical, public art, storefront, wayfinding/ 0 comments

“West Fields” was settled in 1720 and incorporated in 1794. The Rialto Theater is among a rarer and rarer breed of operating downtown movie theaters. Spice Bazaar offers casual Indian dining from their sizable storefront. Some outdoor dining is provided on the sidewalk. Juxtapose Gallery Framing and Design has artistically transformed their narrow storefront and wall on the back of

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Downtown – Highland Park, New Jersey

Isaac Kremer/ July 27, 2018/ downtown, Economic, Field Notes, market, Physical, public art, storefront, streetscape, tactical urbanism/ 0 comments

Highland Park, located in Middlesex County, is a community with a design forward feeling – especially when it comes to public spaces. This playful public art project fills an otherwise blank wall. The colorful figures bring a sense of excitement and energy to the downtown. No detail is too small to escape notice. These customized metal tree grates bring a

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Visit to Sebastian, Florida

Isaac Kremer/ July 18, 2018/ beer, Economic, Field Notes, Physical, placemaking, public art, storefront, tactical urbanism/ 0 comments

Captain Hiram’s is one of the most visited locations in Sebastian. It has a waterfront location that is greatly enhanced through the quirky murals on the wall. Upon arriving one is greeted by a stylized modern undersea or aquarium vibe. Pictures are painted as if they are hung on the wall creating a floating effect. The artist signed their work.

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Downtown – Haddon Heights, New Jersey

Isaac Kremer/ July 3, 2018/ downtown, Economic, Field Notes, Local Food, Physical, placemaking, Social, storefront, streetscape, wayfinding/ 0 comments

This plat map reads more like a polished marketing piece: Another marker recounted the role of the railroad in the formation of Haddon Heights that began in 1877 with the construction of the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railroad that passed through the area. In 1890, Benjamin A. Lippincott was given permission by the railroad to construct a passenger station here

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Downtown – Caldwell, New Jersey

Isaac Kremer/ June 10, 2018/ beer, downtown, Economic, Field Notes, Physical, preservation, storefront, streetscape/ 0 comments

This handsome buff colored brick building with cream colored terra cotta detailing. Chevron detailing is in numerous places, along with stylized disks, and ziggurats. A Vitruvian wave motif is on the second floor above the Chicago window. Interestingly the corner of the second floor is carried by a brick pier with terra cotta molding. A stacked brick bond is used

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Field Notes: Propelify – Hoboken, New Jersey

Isaac Kremer/ May 17, 2018/ Economic, Field Notes/ 0 comments

The Propelify festival held in Hoboken, appealed to leaders in technology and finance from New Jersey and New York City. Various main stage events happened at locations throughout the waterfront. Fortunately there were tents because rain was happening throughout much of the day. One of the sessions on the Future of Food delved into vertical farming. We were able to

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