A Quick Study in Growth

A Quick Study in Growth

It’s become a reflex of habit whenever I travel to other midsized or small cities: I notice crosswalks, look for bike lanes or paths, and scan lampposts for flags and helpful signage. I’ve become primed for infrastructure, aware of public parking lots, metered parking, and what downtowns look and feel like. Then there’s the tourism reaction sense that I try to tap into, gauging how the waiter or barista takes orders or quips with a patron. Where…