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Remembering Downtown Flint
I was only three years old when “Genesee Towers” was completed, so that building has been a part of Flint as long as I can remember. I can also remember when there were a lot more buildings up and down Saginaw Street and the streets alongside it, and when the buildings up and down it [...]
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What’s In A Word?
So what’s in a word? Depends on what you mean; and sometimes whether a word exists or not can delineate what you mean.
As an example on what words mean and how they frame debates, here’s an example of three words that basically mean the same thing but lead to different interpretations of what’s going on:
1) [...]
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Why I Like Downtowns.
I like downtowns that are thriving.
I like downtowns because each storefront stands on its own, and not as a designed part of a pseudo-whole.
I like downtowns because you’re outside and in a public space when you leave a store. Malls are private spaces where the public is invited if they shop or hang out.
I like [...]
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