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What does Quality of Place mean to a local economy?
One might ask, “What does quality of place have to do with economic prosperity?” My friend and colleague Lou Glazer recently asked (and effectively answered) that very question in an op-ed in the...
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On tour next month with some Bad A$$ ladies of Michigan Placemaking
One of the cool perks of my job is that I get to work with some outstanding people. Next month, as part of Placemaking Week, I will be speaking with the four individuals above who are involved with...
View ArticleWell Deserved Recognition for Terra Square- Hooray for Small Town Placemakers
Small town placemaking. Some people see it as a kind of mythology. Placemaking is only for big cities that attract internationals and Fortune 500 companies, right? Um… no. No it is not. Good...
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How do you put a Price Tag on a Smile?
Heard last week from an American expert doing work in the U.S. and abroad… “You have to understand, when evaluating placemaking in the United States you can’t use common metrics to measure outcomes...
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UPDATE: Make that 3! 2 Great Professional Opportunities in DC, NYC and...
Here are two 3 job openings that don’t come along very often. If you are the right person for one of them, or if out somebody who is, jump on the chance. CEO. Project for Public Spaces. Direct the...
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Ignore the sequencing patterns of urban development at your own peril
Here are two examples of what matters in urban redevelopment. City officials and urban developers should understand that there is an important sequencing that governs redevelop cycles in under...
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…about my visit to Vermont to talk placemaking and talent attraction
Dan Gilmartin to Discuss Building Great Communities at Vermont League of Cities & Towns Conference
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A recent Tweet
A walkable downtown, an historic theater and a Halloween kids performance. Remind again why America traded this for 8 lane roads and big box retail… #placemaking #health #happiness
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UNHabitat, PPS convene placemaking summit in Wuhan, China
Working to improve the historic neighborhood of Tanhualin, Wuchang Melanie Piana and I are in Wuhan, China this week participating in International Placemaking Week. The event includes a launch of the...
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Love your city on Valentine’s Day
In honor of this day that is dedicated to all things ‘love’, check out these great books from friend and fellow city advocate Peter Kageyama. Peter’s work sheds light on the importance of people’s...
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