Last year in April, I had the great opportunity to be part of Vanguard Conference organized by Next City in Reno, NV - it was a fantastic opportunity to meet and learn from energetic and enthusiastic young urban leaders from all around the country. The format of the conference was extremely refreshing and interactive. The added feature was the Big Idea Challenge which challenged the group to come up with a pitch to present to a local group of community and business organiza

There was never a particular reason I would be attracted to visit Indianapolis -- as an urban explorer, I have definitely NOT done my homework properly. Indianapolis has surprised in a very positive way; not only their downtown is this super civic place making great strides to become a highly pedestrian and bike friendly environment, but their neighborhood life is blooming charmingly. The Cultural Trail is a fascinating piece of connective urban infrastructure, social activi