Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

In honor of the 25th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, here is an 1998 series of articles from the Seattle Times detailing the community life along five streets named after Dr. King in Seattle, Washington, Little Rock, Arkansas, Selma, Alabama, Phoenix, New Mexico, and Denver, Colorado.

In 2006 there were at least 730 streets in 39 states named after Dr. King, as well as many in other countries. It's amazing to think of the impact that that has had on our urban fabric.

From a community development perspective, many cities are also organizing community parades or volunteer days in the spirit of Dr. King. What is your city doing today?

Salvaged Landscape

This design isn't just inspired by buildings, it's made out of old buildings, too! The artist, Catie Newell, completed this installation in conjuction with non-profit the Imagination Station. She calls her structure a "Salvaged Landscape" because it's taken from old wood off a partially burned building in Detroit slated for demolition. The new space is being used to help promote community engagement in this blighted neighborhood of Detroit. What a fabulous piece of repurposed art!

Watch Catie explain the space:

Catie Newell: Salvaged Landscape from Imagination Station on Vimeo.

via Inhabitat