Urban renewal through brewpubs. Springfield, Oregon; ugly sister to university town Eugene. The original home of The Simpsons. Lots of great connections to syllabus. Also ties in to niche tourism.
VAUBAN, Germany - Residents of this upscale community are suburban pioneers, going where few soccer moms or commuting executives have ever gone before: they have given up their cars. Street parking, driveways and home garages are generally forbidden in this experimental new district