Prosperity, pragmatism, poetry and the power of place define the citizens and the City of Fargo, North Dakota. These are also the qualities inherent to dynamic, complex societies that have flourished rather than stagnated. Fertile cities evolved due the changing demographic and demands on the urban core. And, Fargo has flourished. The continued evolution of the City of Fargo is rooted in convertibility; its ability to accommodate and to change addressing the inevitable shift city development and resources. This convertibility provides entrepreneurs, retirees, businesses, families, thinkers and young professionals with rich opportunities and increased quality of life. And more importantly, the convertibility must be made, be embedded, in the principals and permanence of the city's infill architecture
The architecture of the city is as much about the places it creates and the spaces it connects as it is about the objects. The age of singular land use planning and zoning has passed. It is sterilizing and unsustainable. In this era of information technology and environmental engineering it is crucial to utilize local building typologies, urban flows and land patterns to develop vibrant and versatile urban development.