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Urbdezine(Blog)

UrbDeZine is an internet magazine or "blog" about urban planning, architecture, and historic preservation. It was founded in 2010 in San Diego, California by land use attorney William A. Adams. It currently has editions in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. Portland, New York, and Boston are editions are in development. It focuses on urban core environments, infill development, adaptive reuse, and mass transit. It derives most of its content from a multi-author panel consisting of design professionals, educators, and urban development activists. Each UrbDeZine author is assigned to a local edition, as well as the main edition. The author panel is invitation only, however the blog accepts at large news content submissions. Currently, the blog does not accept advertising and generates no revenues. It is unclear whether the blog will pursue a non-profit strategy. The blog publishes weekly articles or "posts" as well as an email newsletter. In May 2011, UrbDeZine was one of several sponsors of an educational program entitled "How to Leverage Social Technologies for a Sustainable Practice" at the National Convention of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in New Orleans. It has also co-sponsored with architect Joe Villanti a 2011 design charrette in Chicago for neighborhood recycling drop-off centers.