The Purpose of Cities

Edna Zepeda is an Associate at Able City. Her favorite thing about Able City "is the people," and in general, her answers consistently find a way back to an awareness and care toward others. This [...]

“Able City is the ultimate let’s-work-together-firm,” says Ricardo Solis in the third installment of our employee profile series. As Able City’s Production Lead, Ric speaks from experience on [...]

Downtown Laredo thrives with people who love and care for it By Valerie Godines, DVINO Editor     Downtown is not dead. Just ask the artists, architects, poets, bar owners and [...]

Research and writing by Frank Rotnofsky, Frank (Chip) Briscoe, Victor Montes, and Mario Peña.     About the cathedral    The San Agustin de Laredo Cathedral complex consists of a [...]

At Able City, when it comes to making better cities, our employees and our firm are on the same page. To illustrate this — and offer a peek at our staff and practice — we’re featuring one team [...]

At Able City, when it comes to making better cities, our employees and our firm are on the same page. To illustrate this — and offer a peek at our staff and practice — we’re kicking off an [...]

What is a QuaranTEAM:    There are several definitions floating around the internet. Essentially, it means a group of people who form their own social circle, in a private or public space, [...]

My City, I Love You   We are in this together, appreciate how we each play our part in the world. It is what we learn on a more deeper level every day. Today I have some more clarity.   [...]

THE PURPOSE OF CITIES By; Viviana Frank, FAIA   If the pursuit of happiness is an inalienable right, then the main purpose of cities is access to a happy life. It is in cities that citizens [...]