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WHY DESIGN MATTERS
In Miami, where car is king and pedestrian and bicyclists are a serious nuisance, MHCP COLAB's Melissa Hege uses her urban planner’s eye to share her photographs of good urban design from national and international cities. Each article features a neighborhood, street or park and identifies all the design parts that make it a successful place.
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Downtown LA PreCOVID: My Last West Coast Assignment
My last trip to Los Angeles was January 2020. There were a few people in the airport wearing face masks, but most of us were blissfully...
Melissa Hege
Feb 4, 20214 min read
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Close Talkers
Image #1: The closest of the close talkers in the Marylebone area of London Remember that Seinfeld episode about the close talker? How...
Melissa Hege
Apr 27, 20203 min read
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This Miami Food Hall's Best Dish Isn't on the Menu: It's a Community Thing
The best food halls are pretty on the inside and the outside. And the very best ones create a hub of activity
Melissa Hege
Aug 13, 20196 min read
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How Can Caped Zebras Make Our Streets Safer?
Everything You Wanted to Know About Safe Streets, but Were Afraid to Ask On Monday morning, I was greeted by a group of friendly...
Melissa Hege
Feb 28, 20196 min read
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Table for 400: Miami's Latest Experiment, Taste of Avenue 3
It's not every day that you can enjoy an intimate meal with 400 of your closest friends, but community dinners are a thing. And Miami...
Melissa Hege
Oct 25, 20185 min read
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A River Runs Through It: New York's Hudson River Park
You don't need Brad Pitt to make this river shine. New York's Hudson River Park is 4-miles of waterfront park perfection. We loved the...
Melissa Hege
May 31, 20186 min read
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Pineapples, Bicycles and Bulb-outs (Oh My!): How this Small Village is Nailing it
Some cities always cry out for attention while others quietly progress with spectacular results. The sleepy little Village of Miami...
Melissa Hege
Mar 31, 20184 min read
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You've Come a Long Way Baby: Downtown West Palm Beach
During the season, one of my favorite places to visit is West Palm Beach's Green Market. It's not just the vendors with their colorful...
Melissa Hege
Nov 30, 20174 min read
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Neon Dreams: A Biscayne Boulevard How To
Photo courtesy of MiMo Biscayne Boulevard Association Coppertone Girl Miami is a big bold city- always in the news, for better or worse....
Melissa Hege
Oct 31, 20175 min read
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Ponte Vedra: The Allure of the Beach Town
Ponte Vedra, FL The last leg of our summer road trip was a sleepy beach town with an unbelievable wow factor. It had the trifecta for...
Melissa Hege
Aug 29, 20172 min read
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Oooo la la, My Escape to Paris
As the epicenter of all things chic, I couldn't have been more thrilled to return to Paris last summer. Like Bordeaux, Paris has...
Melissa Hege
Jun 30, 20173 min read
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Miami Design District versus Beverly Hills: Inspiring Minds Want to Know
Last May, on a trip to LA, I snapped a bunch of pics of my favorite neighborhoods including Beverly Hills. But it wasn't until I returned...
Melissa Hege
Feb 26, 20174 min read
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Miami Could Learn a Lot from Bordeaux!
Back in July, my hubby and I booked a last minute trip to France in anticipation of our new baby and the imminent halt on our wanderlust....
Melissa Hege
Sep 30, 20163 min read
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Asheville Bound
This month the Zika virus in Miami sent me packing to North Carolina. This expectant mama wanted to take no chances at the height of...
Melissa Hege
Aug 28, 20163 min read
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Musings from the West Coast
Last month I was lucky enough to hop on a plane to LA thanks to my mom for watching the kiddies and my husband for letting me tag along...
Melissa Hege
Jul 26, 20162 min read
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Charm: Why Aix en Provence Got it Right!
That's me and the little cutie is my daughter- soaking up the awesomeness of Aix. We all know that most European cities ooze charm, but...
Melissa Hege
May 12, 20162 min read
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