Winter 2011: Placemaking and Economic Environment
In this issue of On Common Ground, we consider the role placemaking plays in economic development today. From celebrating the uniqueness of a place to bringing amenities such as food markets to make more complete walkable neighborhoods, placemaking is becoming a leading economic development strategy.
In this issue of On Common Ground, we consider the role placemaking plays in economic development today. From celebrating the uniqueness of a place to bringing amenities such as food markets to make more complete walkable neighborhoods, placemaking is becoming a leading economic development strategy.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction: A New Path to Economic Development
- Placemaking: A Community's Appeal Drives Economic Prosperity
- Building on Small Towns' Heart & Soul
- Markets Make It the Right Place to Live
- Transit Options: Supporting Communities During Tough Times
- Cultivating the Arts: Using Arts as an ED Tool
- Zoning for Prosperity: Streamlined Regulations and Urban Design Guidelines
- Celebrating the Local: A Community's Heritage and Diversity Spurs Home-Grown Economic Development
- Attracting the Talent: The Creative Class Is Key to Current Economic Development Trends
- High-Tech Clusters: Are Science Developments in Harmony or Conflict with Smart Growth?
- Meds & ED: Medical Centers Can Draw Talent, Spur Development and Revitalize an Area
- REALTORS® Take Action: Making Smart Growth Happen
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