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A project in micro-level urbanism.

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The joy of less - book quotes

“The Joy of Less” – Book Quotes

Posted on June 2, 2018January 13, 2019 by Sarah Taylor

The Joy of Less by Francine Jay, Miss Minimalist, is the second book I’ve read on my journey into Minimalism.

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have less

MicroMinimalist?

Posted on May 23, 2018January 13, 2019 by Sarah Taylor

When I first started down the “desire line” of microurbanism, I didn’t imagine that it would lead me to minimalism.

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Defining the Goal

Urbanist Defined.

Posted on April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 by Sarah Taylor

Former Seattle mayor Michael McGinn recently penned an opinion piece for Crosscut arguing that the new City Council hasn’t quite reached the urbanist status that

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Phase 2: Micro-Routes

Posted on April 18, 2018January 13, 2019 by Sarah Taylor

I was filled with self-doubt while working to create a Phase 2 project for my neighborhood. Would my project be

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Boise, Local, Micro Urbanism, National Street Service, Safety for All, Tiny Leaders
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stop over thinking

Perfection Paralysis

Posted on April 4, 2018June 14, 2018 by Sarah Taylor

We have officially made it to Phase 2 of National Street Service! This is great news. This is the time

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speed-visual-focus-diagram

Does Confusion = Safety?

Posted on March 28, 2018January 13, 2019 by Sarah Taylor

I found this awesome visual (and accompanying story!) on streets.mn. It shows the difference between what a driver traveling at

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Street Tree Gratitude

Falling in ❤ with my Street

Posted on March 21, 2018January 13, 2019 by Sarah Taylor

It seems “Gratitude” has been a bit of a buzzword this year. Books and magazines touting the benefits of investing

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Pop-up story park

Pop-Up Story Park

Posted on March 18, 2018January 13, 2019 by Sarah Taylor

Today my munchkins and I took a walk down to a busy corner near our house. We packed the wagon

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Boise, Micro Urbanism, National Street Service
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give everyone permission

#NailedIt

Posted on March 16, 2018January 13, 2019 by Sarah Taylor

I stumbled on this Tedtalk tonight, and MAN, this guy #NailedIt. Beyond the idea of “Power to the People”, it

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Micro Urbanism, Suburbs 2.0, Tiny Leaders
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Street Ranger kit

Street Ranger Kit – The Makings of a Revolution

Posted on March 13, 2018January 13, 2019 by Sarah Taylor

I picked up my Street Ranger kit tonight for the National Street Service. It was re-assuring to be in a

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My name is Sarah

I’m a neighborhood-loving changemaker dreaming of a world filled with walkable, safe, and vibrant micro-urban communities. Topics of interest relate to being a mother of two living in an old streetcar suburb in Boise, Idaho.

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