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The Big 10 of College Towns
 New York Times- 6 Nov 1988

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The Big 10 of College Towns - 1988

New York Times- 6 Nov 1988

"College town is defined first and foremost by its street life - enough jeans, backpacks and bicycles and the right ratio of greasy spoons to trendy boutiques. Because a college education is town as well as gown, choosing a college also means choosing a new, four-year home. The college towns chosen here are 10 of the nation's best for their rich mixture of atmospherics and academia."

Amherst, Mass.

Austin, Tex.

Baton Rouge, La.

Bloomington, Ind.

Boston and Cambridge, Mass.

Boulder, Colo.

Burlington, Vt.

Chapel Hill, N.C.

Eugene, Ore.

Tempe, Ariz.

 

 

Amherst, MA

Great examples of specially created neighborhoods

'Cotton District' Starkville, MS - A college town masterwork
South Side Greensboro, NC - Urban redevelopment New
Trinity Heights Durham, NC - Faculty/staff housing
Doe Mill Neighborhood Chico, CA - New Urbanist development
Village Cohousing
Madison, WI - Cohousing
South Dunn Street

Bloomington, IN- New Urbanist development


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