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Category Archives: Cultural Economic Development
Jane’s Walk This Weekend
The good people at Let’s Save Michigan have taken it upon themselves to coordinate “an international event that gathers neighbors together to walk, talk, and generate ideas to get local residents involved in the future of their cities.” Jane’s Walk, … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Green Initiatives, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged 21c3, Cities, Civic Engagement, CNU, Complete Streets, Economics of Place, Jane's Walk, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan Municipal League, Sustainability, Urban Design, Urbanism, walkability
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Small Town Placemaking, Economic Growth on Display
Tuesday, I am fortunate to be the keynote at the ninth annual Small Town and Rural Development Conference. Sometimes I think we place so much emphasis on community building in big cities that smaller places are often overlooked. However, most … Continue reading
A Big Week in Michigan
UPDATE 4/11/13: The League’s Capital Conference was an interesting event. I have not seen, in my time working with communities, so many really unhappy local officials with the direction of the state government. I expect that there will be a … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged #mmlconf, 21c3, Cities, Community Engagement, Complete Streets, Compuware, Dan Gilbert, Detroit, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Fred Kent, Michigan Municipal League, Placemaking, Project for Public Spaces, Prosperity Agenda, Quicken Loans, Urbanism
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America’s Top Small Town ArtPlaces 2013
I have consistently stated in this blog that placemaking isn’t just for big cities. A great example of how arts and culture impact quality of place is today’s announcement from our friends at ArtPlace regarding their selection of America’s Top … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development
Tagged ArtPlace, ArtPlaceAmerica, Placemaking, public art
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In Detroit this Sunday? Check out the Marche du Nain Rouge
Come join Detroit’s best “pop-up” parade! “Come purge the bad and rejoice the beginning of spring! March 24, 2013in the Cass Corridor, 1 p.m. Detroit · marchedunainrouge.com” Check out my EoP post from last year on this awesome event, “La … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Messaging & Technology, Physical Design & Walkability
Tagged 21c3, Cass Corridor, Cities, Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Detroit, Lets Save Michigan, Marche du Nain Rouge, Placemaking, public art, Rustbelt, Urbanism
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