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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Plus they have a bias against development to begin with, think developers are monsters because they make profits, etc. Building a local economy -- I say there is a difference between building a local economy and economic development. Most economic development planners don't know the difference.

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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Main Street commercial district revitalization practice grew out of HP and a desire to save "old buildings" in the face of the development of shopping centers, chain retail, and broken microeconomies. Part 2: Implementation Approach and Levers ," (2021) -- " Revisiting St. Part 1: Overview and Theoretical Foundations ," (2021) -- " St.

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Place breaking versus place making: Making people places | independent coffee shops, small business spaces, outdoor spaces

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Interestingly, the City of West Hollywood's Economic Development Strategy report acknowledges the "deficiencies" to small business and nightlife and affordability as the district is "upscaled" and calls for changes. And thats not what the landscape of [the Sunset Strip] offers anymore. Eden Center in Falls Church, Va.,

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