How Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk went from voices crying in the wilderness to being close to mainstream. Almost 30 years ago, I did a cover story on them for Tropic Magazine when their ideas seemed far-fetched and grandiose. Now they're reshaping Miami and many towns throughout the world. I revisit them in a cover story for Biscayne Times. Miami 21, the cities urban code, plus the Design District, even a new town for Mecca are part of their work. Their basic idea: Goodbye mall, hello Main Street. Get out of the car, stop carbon emissions, walk, take public transit. What's not to like? Full story available at Biscaynetimes.com
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