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Claire Nelson
Monday, January 9, 2017
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Claire Nelson is the founder of
Urban Consulate
, a network of parlors for urban exchange. Most days you can find her in Detroit or New Orleans.
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Guests from Chicago and Philadelphia meet on Six Mile for an urban exchange
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Monday, January 9, 2017
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We, the people, of the United Cities of America
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The glorious potential of cities; or, How eight square blocks can change the world
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Publisher's Notebook: Onward & upward
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013
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On the Ground: Looking toward the future
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
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On the Ground: Model D launches summer media hub in Osborn
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013
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Joy & the city: A conversation with Candy Chang
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
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Publisher's notebook: The Avenue, a love story
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Urban Exchange: Trading Ideas with Toronto
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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Publisher's notebook: Pop-up culture and the new wave of walkable retail
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
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Publisher's notebook: Detroit, storefront city
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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Guide to feathering an urban nest
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
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Honey, we're home!: Model D sets up new office in Midtown
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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
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More sexiness in the city: You know you want it
Claire Nelson
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
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Publisher's notebook: Detroit, celluloid city
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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Publisher's notebook: Unlocking the City
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
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Talking about the city: Say hello to new Model D publisher, Claire Nelson
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
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Mind the Gap: Detroit design ideas for those in-between public spaces
Claire Nelson
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
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You're welcome: Four new Detroiters talk about moving to gay-friendly Midtown
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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It's a wrap: U-M Business School, Model D fab collab in review
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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