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Christy Milliken

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Advancing the principles of New Urbanism as the Executive Director of the Seaside Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1982. Inspiring livable and sustainable communities globally. Visit•Join•Donate: seasideinstitute.org

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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Weekend highlights of the 32nd Annual Seaside Prize!
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Email from Seaside Institute You don't want to miss this.   The SEASIDE Institute™ Celebrated 32nd Annual SEASIDE Prize™ Recipients, Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt, February 6-8, 2026 The 32nd An
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Livestream Sessions for the 32nd Annual SEASIDE Prize™ will be for our Signature Seaside Saturday, February 7th to include: Symposium Lectures, Panel, and Awards. Link to Symposium Sessions & Panel: vimeo.com/event/570358... Link to Awards Ceremony: vimeo.com/event/570358...
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Visit the link for new additions to the 32nd Annual SEASIDE Prize™ Schedule. seasideinstitute.org/seaside-priz...
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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
“Gen-X exposes one of the clearest fractures in the system: the gap between the housing we built and the life people are actually living.”
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Gen-X: The Hinge Generation in America’s Great Housing Reversal
Why mid-lifers hold the keys to real estate’s next chapter In my book, The Great Housing Reversal and the New American Dream I pay high levels of attention to the Baby Boomers and the combination of M...
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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
The walkable town isn't a nice-to-have. It's infrastructure for human connection. www.linkedin.com/posts/martin...
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Casey Roloff Builds $700M Walkable Town with Zero Institutional Capital | Martin Kelly posted on the topic | LinkedIn
$30,000. That’s what Casey Roloff made painting houses to build his first home. Now, he’s built an entire town. $700M in sales. Zero institutional capital. Everyone agrees walkable towns are better. A...
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
The 32nd Annual SEASIDE Prize™ Schedule is out NOW. See the weekend lineup: seasideinstitute.org/seaside-priz...
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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. Your tax deductible year-end contribution matters. Help the @seasideinstitute.bsky.social make an impact for the next generation as we seek to inspire more thriving communities.
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
The impact made by Robert A.M. Stern will be felt for many generations of architects and town planners. We grieve the loss of another brilliant life that taught us so much and we honor his legacy. seasideinstitute.org/news/legenda...
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Legendary Architect, Robert A.M. Stern [1939-2025]
Yesterday, we learned of the passing of SEASIDE Institute™ Fellow, Robert A.M. Stern…
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
From the Fellows: Remembering Robert A.M. Stern In Dhiru Thadani’s book Reflections on Seaside, Robert A.M. Stern with Leopoldo Villardi wrote an essay, Recuperating Urbanism: Situating Seaside. Read the full chapter: seasideinstitute.org/wp-content/u...
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
The Stern House in Seaside, FL. www.ramsa.com/projects/pro...
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House at Seaside — Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP
This 2,700 square foot oceanfront house, balancing vernacular and high style Classicism, adheres to the town's strict code requirements, yet establishes its own identity with superimposed orders on th...
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
“The only building I am really proud of is the house I built myself in Florida.” ~ Léon Krier
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Leon Krier’s Last Interview: Architect Who Reimagined the City
YouTube video by Caravane Earth
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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
In today’s rapidly changing world, the pursuit of human flourishing has become more than a philosophical ideal—it is a practical necessity for resilient communities and sustainable leadership.
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The Trilith Foundation’s Flourishing Summit - VIE Magazine
I had the privilege of being among a curated group of leaders this Summer for a Flourishing Summit at Trilith Studios in the Town at Trilith.
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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
We hope to see you February 6-8, 2026 as we celebrate the 32nd Annual Seaside Prize honoring Marieanne Khoury-Vogt and Erik Vogt. Registration opens Oct. 1st.
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Khoury Vogt Architects Receive 2026 Seaside Prize - VIE Magazine
The SEASIDE Institute™ is thrilled to announce the recipients of the prestigious 2026 SEASIDE Prize™ to Khoury Vogt Architects.
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
In today’s rapidly changing world, the pursuit of human flourishing has become more than a philosophical ideal—it is a practical necessity for resilient communities and sustainable leadership.
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The Trilith Foundation’s Flourishing Summit - South Walton Life | 30A News, Events and Community Information
In today’s rapidly changing world, the pursuit of human flourishing has become more than a philosophical ideal—it is a practical necessity for resilient
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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
On The Futurists podcast with Rob Tercek. www.thefuturists.com/episodes/fut...
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FUTURE CITY
Think about the place where you live. Every inch of every city and suburb has been designed by other humans. For better or worse, their choices determine how the world around you works, and how you li...
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
We have a reveal of our own to be unlocked soon. Are you ready for the 2026 Seaside Prize era? #SeasidePrize #SeasideInstitute
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
From the Archives: Architect, Scott Merill, Merrill & Pastor Architects - The Power of Simplicity • @wttw.bsky.social - Chicago @pbs.org
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Chicago Tours with Geoffrey Baer | Architect Scott Merrill: The Power of Simplicity
Geoffrey Baer introduces us to the 2016 Richard H. Driehaus Prize winner, Scott Merrill.
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Planetizen @planetizen.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Why Jeff Speck is a “Zoning Abolitionist”
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Why Jeff Speck is a “Zoning Abolitionist”
Decades into his career, the walkability guru has learned a thing or two.
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
“As someone who spends much of my time thinking—and writing—about how we build community through the built environment, it’s hard not to see Seaside as more than a vacation spot. It’s a working case study in what planners call New Urbanism.”
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Where placemaking meets paradise — J. David Chapman
Jul 24, 2025. Where placemaking meets paradise. Most people come to Seaside, Florida, for the beach. I come for the sidewalks.
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Alys Beach is a perfect example in pedestrian prioritization in design.
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Alys Beach was designed with resilience and sustainability as a priority against climate change.
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
The Jeff Speck rule of keeping the walk interesting. The tree canopy also provides shade that is a natural defense for cooling an outdoor space. @jeffspeck.bsky.social
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Thank you, The Aesthetic City for featuring beautiful developments around the world that are responsible for building sustainable places. We appreciate the spotlight on SEASIDE® Florida.
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We’re Building Beautiful Places Again - And It’s UNSTOPPABLE
YouTube video by The Aesthetic City
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Remembering architect & Seaside Institute fellow, Léon Krier. He received the Seaside Prize in 1996. Krier designed his first house in Seaside, Florida and further collaborated on the town center. We are honored for his influence and legacy in Seaside, FL.
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Happy Father’s Day!
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Vision Zero Network @visionzeronet.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
It's not too late to secure #VisionZero funding! Deadline for #SS4A grants is June 26, 2025. If your community needs support to build or strengthen an existing safety Action Plan, NOW is the time. Tips + resources: visionzeronetwork.org/ss4a-fy25/
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Don’t Pass This Up: SS4A Funds Available for Your Community | Vision Zero Network
A new round of Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) funding has been announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) with a deadline of June 26, 2025 (5:00 PM EDT). We’re pleased to share ...
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Jeff Speck @jeffspeck.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
101 Walkable City Rules is back! Each day, a new rule + question. Rule 1: Sell Walkability on Wealth Walkable cities generate far more GDP per capita than car-dependent ones. Guess how much more in the comments down below. The answer’s in the book! www.amazon.com/Walkable-Cit...
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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
This weekend was another one for the books! #WalkableUrbanism #Art #Architecture #Community #ProjectionMapping #NewUrbanism
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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
A fabulous weekend focused on leadership and wellness.
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Congress for the New Urbanism @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Fine art helped to drive the New Urbanism trend toward walkable communities. Read about "The Art of the New Urbanism, Vol. 1" on Public Square, A CNU Journal: www.cnu.org/publicsquare... #cnu #newurbanism #art
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The Art of the New Urbanism
Fine art helped to drive the New Urbanism trend toward walkable communities.
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Submit abstracts for IMCL 2025 in Potsdam, Germany! Details: ow.ly/OfGp50VCoOX #architecture #publicspace #walkability #climate
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Congress for the New Urbanism @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
At a moment when regional coordination feels both necessary and elusive, New England offers working examples—and the Congress offers a front-row seat. Join us at #CNU33! Learn more at: cnu.org/cnu33
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When borders blur
Regional collaboration in action; New England as a model.
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Congress for the New Urbanism @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Municipal staff and elected officials are at the forefront in implementing the principles of New Urbanism across the country. A full day of specifically tailored programming at #CNU33 will support their transformational work. Learn more about the Local Government Program on 6/11:
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CNU 33 | Agenda
CNU 33 Agenda Wednesday, June 11: Local Government Program (ticketed separately from the Congress) New Urbanism Outreach Day (open to the public, more information coming soon) Tours - varying length,...
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Congress for the New Urbanism @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
At #CNU33, join this bike tour of the Woonasquatucket River that will explore the river's history of damage and restoration, its transformation into a greenway, and the variety of facilities created along its route. Add a tour to your CNU 33 registration: www.cnu.org/cnu33/tours
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Congress for the New Urbanism @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Next Tuesday, April 15 at 12pm ET, join us for our next On the Park Bench webinar: “Author's Forum: Bicycle City.” Author Dan Piatkowski will discuss how the bicycle is the best tool we have to improve our cities. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Find me on @flashes.blue: @coastalcam1.
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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Rooftop Views + Hues #SeasideFL
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Congress for the New Urbanism @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
March 4 at 12pm ET, join us for our next #OntheParkBench webinar: “Wildfire Recovery and Planning.” Panelists Neal Payton, Barry Long, Kate Blystone and Martin Dreiling will discuss recovery from the LA fire disasters and urban planning related to wildfires. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
The Spring Issue of The Seaside Times features a highlight of our 2025 Prize weekend. seasideinstitute.org/wp-content/u...
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
An idea that turned into a new urbanism movement in this issue of Coastal Living Magazine. seasideinstitute.org/news/coastal...
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Coastal Living / Spring 2025 features Seaside as one of the 10 Best Beach Towns
The Little Town That Changed the World 03/03/25 Coastal Living / Spring 2025 features Seaside as one of the 10 Best Beach TownsThe Little Beach Town that Changed the World
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Congress for the New Urbanism @cnunewurbanism.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for CNU 33 New England at Providence! Join your fellow New Urbanists in Providence, Rhode Island from June 11-14 for North America's premier placemaking event – the Congress. Register today to take advantage of the Early Bird discount. www.cnu.org/cnu33/regist...
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
What is Sprawl? Douglas Duany, Notre Dame Architecture and 2016 Seaside Prize recipient shares his thoughts on sprawl. He reminds us that sprawl is a single mindset and doesn’t leave room for adaptation of community solutions. Part 1 of 2 www.instagram.com/reel/DGGPRQe...
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
This is a Powerhouse Panel! PANEL: "Conversation on Women Leaders in (Sub)urban Design & Intergenerational Mentorship” Led by Ellen Dunham-Jones and June Williamson www.instagram.com/p/DGGx8jfvFx...
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Eric Kronberg, Kronberg Urbanists + Architects shares why incremental mixed-use communities are a solution in neighborhood planning. His expertise is zoning and creating attainable housing to help alleviate the gap in the housing shortage. www.instagram.com/reel/DGEHp0I...
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Town Founder of Seabrook, Washington, Casey Roloff shares the importance of Suburban Retrofitting in our communities as a tool to repair sprawl. During our Seaside Prize weekend, June Williamson and Ellen Dunham-Jones challenged and invited us to consider the solution through suburban retrofit.
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Christy Milliken @coastalcam1.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
What an honor to plan and celebrate this past weekend with two very deserving Seaside Prize recipients! As always, M. Little Productions nailed the vision for this year’s video. Congratulations Ellen Dunham-Jones & June Williamson!
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Remembering Donald Shoup A Conversation with UCLA Professor & Author of The High Cost of Free Parking, Donald Shoup and Henry Grabar, Staff Writer for Slate and author of Paved Paradise. All Seaside Institute podcasts are recorded at SOWAL House podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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SEASIDE Prize™ Episode Featuring Donald Shoup + Henry Grabar
Podcast Episode · Seaside Institute · 03/06/2023 · 1h 2m
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Seaside Institute @seasideinstitute.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
The smiles tell the key part of this story! Congratulations June Williamson & Ellen Dunham-Jones. Pictured: June Williamson, E.F. San Juan (Handcrafted the box), Ellen Dunham-Jones, Daryl Davis, and Robert Davis. #SeasidePrize #KeyToTheTown #SeasideInstitute #SeasideFL
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