Treehugger has had several posts in the last month or so about the latest Disney Innoventions Dream Home - none of them good. The home opened on June 17, 2008 in Disneyland, and to many, it’s a far cry from a dream. This house of the future, at 5,000 square feet, contains, among [...]
Filed under: Charleston SC Green Living, I'On Group, Mixson, Morris Square, Urban Sustainability on July 11th, 2008 | No Comments »
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Robert Behre had some wonderful things to say about Morris Square in a Post and Courier article on Monday, July 7 - Behre highlighted, among other things, the emphasis on public space that is such a vibrant element of the [...]
Filed under: I'On Group, Morris Square on July 8th, 2008 | No Comments »
Last night, June 30, the Morris Square and I’On Group community got together to celebrate the completion - and dedication to the City of Charleston - of the piazza and Morris Square’s park, Simonton Park. It was a beautiful evening, with excellent food from Bohicket Barbecue, incredible musical entertainment from Leah Suarez, and gorgeous [...]
Filed under: Events, I'On Group, Morris Square on July 1st, 2008 | No Comments »
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Don’t miss the Morris Square piazza’s first ever street party! We’re dedicating the piazza and Simonton Park to the city, and Mayor Riley and Vince Graham, founder of the I’On Group, will both speak at 6:00 pm. Leah Suarez, [...]
Filed under: I'On Group, Morris Square on June 30th, 2008 | No Comments »
If, like me, you aren’t terribly familiar with Bogota, Colombia, then the fact that it has benefited from some of the most sweeping urban planning reforms in recent history - especially for a developing country - might be at odds with the few images that come to mind when someone happens to mention Colombia. Most [...]
Filed under: I'On Group, Mixson, Morris Square, Urban Sustainability, Videos & Photos on June 9th, 2008 | No Comments »
If you want to find out even more about composting this season, check out this post from Go Green Charleston. There’s some great info here!
Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square on May 30th, 2008 | No Comments »
The 2008 Charleston Farmers Market starts up again this weekend, on April 12, in Marion Square downtown as always. I can’t wait–one of the vendors there sells the most incredible blackberries I’ve ever had. They’re huge, 2 inches long sometimes, and perfectly sweet and juicy. The Lowcountry must have some awesome [...]
Filed under: Charleston SC Green Living, I'On Group, Mixson, Morris Square on April 7th, 2008 | No Comments »
Vince Graham, I’On Group founder, gives a talk on the vision and inspiration behind the I’On Group’s work:
Which Side Are You On? Urbanism: Past and Present from I’On Group on Vimeo.
Filed under: Charleston SC Green Living, I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square on February 28th, 2008 | No Comments »
Bark in the Park
Sunday, February 17th 11-1pm
Simonton Park, Morris Square
Join us in Simonton Park to celebrate our canine companions! If you haven’t yet found your perfect dog, drop in anyway, several local rescue organizations will be joining us.
The afternoon will include: *Hotdogs for everyone * Tennis balls * Treats from 3 Dog Bakery * [...]
Filed under: Events, I'On Group, Morris Square on February 11th, 2008 | No Comments »
We’ve seen it ourselves: Morris Square’s much-anticipated piazza is coming together. Morris Square’s general manager, Lindsay Nevin, tells us that the piazza is going down in bluestone, awaiting a limestone fountain coming direct, and hand-carved, from Italy. It should all be ready by the end of February, and by then, who knows? You might even [...]
Filed under: I'On Group, Morris Square on January 16th, 2008 | No Comments »