Medellín

This is an account of my trip in 2016. Medellín has many things to attract foreign tourists: a unique transit system, friendly people and a warm climate. I visited Colombia’s second-largest city in 2016. I went there to give an ESG workshop. When I read about how this city’s urbanism was capturing the imagination ofContinueContinue reading “Medellín”

Detroit Is

Lots has been written about Detroit’s “comeback” in recent years. After years of economic decline, the city saw a boost of investment after the 2007-2008 financial crisis. Urbanists have flocked to document what a post-industrial economic revival can look like. I made the trip in spring 2019 to see what the fuss was about. InitialContinueContinue reading “Detroit Is”