How downtowns are incorporating heat mitigation into their designs — In Tucson, AZ, summertime temperatures are hot — and getting hotter. In response, the city has begun requiring shade structures and other heat mitigation. See the full report on heat strategies.
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Community owned store marks milestone — Village Mercantile recently celebrated its 10th anniversary of continuous operation in the upstate New York town of Saranac Lake. To learn more read the archive article, “Community develops locally owned department store to meet needs.”
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Cities large and small are using public light displays to spark interest in downtowns. In one of the splashiest and most expensive new displays, Memphis, TN, is in the midst of a $14 million project to re-light the Hernando DeSoto Bridge across the Mississippi River. At the more affordable end of the spectrum, Melbourne, FL,…
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Chapel Hill, NC, deals with the usual parking hassles that plague a bustling downtown. But the college town has taken an unusual approach to addressing parking. With a $400,000 investment in new parking meters, a parking program for restaurant staff, a slick new website and app, and a social media campaign that includes people posting…
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In Economic Development for the Team, author Eric Canada presents key principles, concepts, and strategies needed to effectively respond to the economic development challenges and opportunities faced by downtowns and city centers across the country. He presents a comprehensive view of economic development which includes: Understanding your communities… Continue reading
Art on the Town was created to help artists in Lexington, KY, show and sell their work. The program features eight carts that are available seven days a week at no cost to artists. "The carts are mobile and can move around within several areas of downtown Lexington," says Heather Lyons, director of arts and…
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