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Tag Archives: National League of Cities
City Leaders Gather in Beantown
The National League of Cities‘ annual Congress of Cities event is taking place this week in Boston. I will be blogging about the events and happenings, with a special emphasis on new ideas that can help make cities of all … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged #NLCBOS, 21c3, Boston, Boston Harbor, Boston Skyline, Cantina Italiana, Cities, Civic Engagement, Clarence Anthony, Cleveland, Community Engagement, Don Borut, Economic Development, EoP, Fiscal Cliff, Gordon Square Arts District, Green, Infrastructure, Josh McManus, Little Things Lab, Matt Zone, Mayor Thomas Menino, National League of Cities, NLC, Placemaking, Southie, Sustainability, The Other Wes Moore, Transportation, Urbanism, Wes Moore, Workforce Investment Act
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A Shout Out to Some Great Speakers on City Issues
Last week hundreds of local leaders from around Michigan and elsewhere gathered on Mackinac Island to discuss the latest challenges facing cities and villages. Lots of research was presented, best practices were covered, and there was a free flow of new … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Green Initiatives, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda, Transit
Tagged #MMLCONV, 21c3, Arts & Culture, ArtServe Michigan, ASHOKA, Christopher Leinberger, Cities, Civic Engagement, Clarence Anthony, Complete Streets, CreateHere, Dan Gilmartin, Economic Development, Grand Hotel, Innovation, Innovatrium, Jeff DeGraff, Jennifer Goulet, Josh McManus, Little Things Lab, Mackinac Island, Michigan Municipal League, National League of Cities, Placemaking, StronngTowns, Sustainability, Transportation, United Cities and Local Governments, Urban Design, Urbanism, walkability
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ArtPlace Grants Support Creative Placemaking in Communities
Creative placemaking is getting another boost today, as ArtPlace launches its third round of grant applications to support creative placemaking in communities across America. LOIs due November 1. Carol Coletta & Co. Rock! That is all.
Posted in Cultural Economic Development, Messaging & Technology, Multiculturalism, Physical Design & Walkability, Prosperity Agenda
Tagged 21c3, ArtPlace, Carol Coletta, Cities, Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Economic Development, Economics of Place, Lets Save Michigan, Michigan, National League of Cities, Placemaking, public art, Tactical Urbanism, Urbanism
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DC Event Focuses on Making Cities Better Places
I am in Washington, DC this week to attend an annual event of the National League of Cities. The NLC is the oldest advocacy organization in DC representing city leaders and the communities that they call home. Over 1,500 mayors, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Physical Design & Walkability, Transit
Tagged DC Metro, Infrastructure, John Robert Smith, National League of Cities, Placemaking, Ralph Becker, Reconnecting America, Salt Lake City, Transit Oriented Development
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Who Do You Trust in Government?
I am in Phoenix this week to attend the National League of Cities Annual Congress of Cities conference. During the next three days I will attend a number of sessions aimed at shedding light on economic development, green issues, infrastructure, … Continue reading
Posted in Prosperity Agenda
Tagged Cities, Elections, Local Government, National League of Cities
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