Opportunity Knocks Dec 14, 2018 ... are appearing in mid-size cities outside of the usual metropolises. Moreover, young adults approach work differently than previous generations—they want jobs that they are passionate about and that allow them to build their own career—and they’re willing to move somewhere for a great opportunity, not because of the location but because of the work they’ll do there. Rather than moving to a big name city for the city itself and finding work that pays the bills, they place emphasis on ...
Welcome To The Club Dec 13, 2018 ... along with others in their immediate vicinity. They are self-selecting their own IRL communities outside of their town/city institutions through groups that connect members through their passions, beliefs, and struggles. In fact, 59% of youth in the U.S. and 57% in the UK either have joined a meetup group to obtain a sense of community where they live or are interested in doing so, and these numbers jump to 76% and 72% among UK and U.S. Trendsetters, respectively. To wit, modern youth are founding ...
The Shape Of Belonging: A Map To Modern Community Dec 12, 2018 ... in Mary Jane’s case, her willingness to stay in, the suburbs is a reflection of the evolution of this type of location to provide residents amenities normally found in cities (see State of the Sub/Urban). Indigo is from the small city of Perrysburg, OH where he lives with his family. Indigo finds a sense of belonging within his immediate community in places such as the cinema, the library, the local school that holds community events, and the shopping center near his home. However, he must ...
There's No Place Like Home(town) Dec 11, 2018 ... ashes of what was once a shoe polish purveyor to establish itself as a Detroit-based watchmaker. The brand decided that while its watch parts would be initially manufactured in Switzerland, the watches themselves would be fully assembled in Detroit, a targeted effort to revitalize a city that in 2013 suffered the worst municipal collapse in U.S. history. Shinola mined the deep heritage of America’s Motor City while contributing to and bolstering the beleaguered city’s economy, and used the story in ...
Have Guidance, Will Travel Dec 08, 2018 ... partnered with the publication to offer city tours inspired by the Times’s content, particularly its “36 Hours” travel column. The experiences allow participants to taste local cuisine, get behind-the-scenes and hands-on access, and meet with locals, all with a Times twist.Vans Streetwear brand Vans teamed up with local artists in cities including Detroit, New Orleans, Chicago, and LA to offer consumers the opportunity to go on a photo walk. Participants went on a tour of the city’s street art scene ...
The Joyride Dec 07, 2018 ... experiences. This growing mindset has led to the revitalization of the road trip as young adults seek to create their own distinct path and see new places on the way to a final destination. This tendency to view the journey as a Joyride isn’t something that they’re just seeking on the road. Whether exploring a city during a layover or taking in scenic views on a boozy-themed train, modern youth are cultivating indelible experiences on all forms of transportation. As young people are notorious for ...
Home & Away Retail Trends Dec 05, 2018 ... increasingly inhabit these environments. Airports are becoming the new malls for global young consumers who are looking to kill time and/or fulfill their purchasing needs there, and who are often unwilling to visit an actual mall, evinced by this year’s second quarter mall vacancy rate of 8.6%. Closer to home, retailers are entering co-working spaces in a move that reflects young people's tendency to merge work and play. Rather than requiring shoppers to go out of their way to stores in/near their city ...
Global Home & Away Trends Dec 03, 2018 ... . Beijing’s co-living developments strengthen the city’s sluggish real estate rental market, while similar projects in Singapore play up the “Millennial-designed, Millennial-managed” aspect to compete with the affordable public housing market, which houses a large portion of the city’s population. - South Africa: Rise of Coding Clubs - Just as young people in the U.S. and UK are increasingly going out of their way to obtain community, joining clubs and organizations in order to feel a sense of belonging ...
Race To Zero Sep 22, 2018 ... , bottles, and cutlery will no longer be available at City Hall.Westminster City Council Westminster City Council, located in the center of London, is launching its On the Go recycling initiative by implementing newly designed disposal bins in public areas. The bins reduce waste simply with their easy-to-use design clearly signifying what goes where, relieving the burden of confusion from users. New York City Department of Sanitation The city’s curbside organics recycling program, which allows ...
The Invisibles Sep 16, 2018 ... shifting consumer demand. Consider how even as we move towards smart cities, the technology is being woven into the design as to not prevent a space from feeling consumed by tech. Sidewalk Toronto, a waterfront revitalization project from Google's Sidewalk Labs, is described as “the world’s first neighborhood built from the Internet up." While it has smart city pavement that allows for greater flexibility, maintenance, and seasonal needs, it looks like regular tiles. Though it's a high-tech city, it ...