Main Street Innovations
Small City Innovation Advantages. Small cities and towns have a tremendous advantage over larger communities when it comes to innovation […]
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Main Street: The Ultimate Community “Third Place”
THIRD PLACES IN THE 20TH CENTURY. Ray Oldenburg effectively describes gathering spots that serve as third places, especially in small
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Streets frame the town; the “main drag” establishes its character
Vision. Cities are defined in part by their roadways. Most small cities and towns have a framework of four to
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The Economic Power of Exhibitions and Fairs
They educate, promote economic development and enhance civic pride. SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS HAVE MUCH TO CELEBRATE. Every city and
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Contents – April 2024
CONTENTS – April 2024 Character towns, small and large, are economic systems with jobs and family incomes driven
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“The Great Good Places, Cafés, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community” by Ray Oldenburg
Summary. Ray Oldenburg defined a place that defines a community. “Third place” is a concept that serves small cities and towns well as
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Main Street: The Ultimate Community ‘Third Place’
THIRD PLACES IN THE 20TH CENTURY. Ray Oldenburg effectively describes gathering spots that serve as third places, especially in small
CITY PLANNING ARTICLES
The Social Infrastructure Aspiration of the City’s General Plan
Leveraging Physical Assets to Create Community Civility and Sociability. The vision of most small cities and towns in America, however
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Contents – September 2023
CONTENTS – September 2023 THE QUINTESSENTIAL CHARACTER TOWN EDITION SMALL CITIES AND TOWNS WITH CHARACTER “Envisioning a Town
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Reaching for the Future, Creative Finance for Smaller Communities by Tom Murphy, Maureen McAvey and Bridget Lane, ULI
SUMMARY. ULI continues to produce professional studies useful to the development community and the small cities and towns they serve. This one