Policy Analysis, Uncategorized

Long Lost Sister: A Search for Kirkwood’s Sibling City

I've traveled the seven seas; I've traversed the eight continents; I've been to the Great Wall of China. I have seen the pyramids of Egypt. And now, now I will provide for you: the reader; the curious; the Kirkophile; the definitive power ranking of the best Kirkwoods the world has to offer. Stuttgart, Germany's sidewalk… Continue reading Long Lost Sister: A Search for Kirkwood’s Sibling City

Development, Policy Analysis

Kirkwork & The Triangle

Updates (07/27/2019) Yikes... (02/22/2019) Kirkwork's design seems to be a pretty solid one. The structure is built to the street with parking limited to the sides and rear of the building. While dual curb cuts onto Big Bend (one on either side of the building) are less than ideal, they do represent an improvement from… Continue reading Kirkwork & The Triangle

Development, Policy Analysis

Big Bend, Big NIMBY

Update: After the February 7th city council public hearing, more details are known regarding the proposed apartments. The first thing to notice is that the apartments are actually comprised of two separate buildings. In addition to better fitting the shape of the lot, this seems to be in an effort to adhere to zoning language… Continue reading Big Bend, Big NIMBY