Yesterday, I posited, with tongue-in-cheek, that children are the best land use consultants we have.

Today, I’m underscoring that with more evidence, as a child’s analysis verifies the value of a French street mime in a public place.

Is it time to move from Form-Based to Smile-Based Codes?

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For more information on the role of personal experience in understanding the changing city, see Urbanism Without Effort, an e-book from Island Press.