Why “Rural Urbanism” is Not an Oxymoron
“To me, the principles of urbanism speak of the community, the sustainability of growing one’s own food and even one’s own fiber for clothing.” – Guest post by Kristen Jeffers, TheBlackUrbanist.com
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about this site Urban Escapee is dedicated to artists, changemakers, and entrepreneurs who are remaking, reimagining, and revitalizing our smallest cities, also known as micropolitans. Not all small towns are micropolitans. A micropolitan requires a walkable urban infrastructure anchored by a downtown. It must also possess arts & culture indicating it is both “micro” and [...]
The Hillville and Appalachia’s Micropolitan Opportunity
A selection of Appalachia’s advantages if entrepreneurs chose to rebuild the micropolitans.
