Most of the actions we take in our cities aren’t “home runs.” They are usually singles, with some doubles thrown in. But they add up. Small ball gets results.
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In a “car place,” pedestrians are grudgingly tolerated. In a “pedestrian place,” cars are allowed to visit. We need a lot more of the latter. Here’s where to start.
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The best approaches to affordable housing solve other problems at the same time. This and other lessons from “the Michael Jordan of urban planners.”
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Building communities where people feel safe and loved is the key to moving our nation forward. There is no other option.
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Many small businesses are in the fight of their lives. Here are 8 practical tips on how to get the right things done on their behalf...and ours.
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Parts of the country are slowly re-opening. Here are eight tips on how to showcase the things that make your town or city great.
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Placemaking is about making your city livelier and better connected. It’s also a powerful economic strategy. And right now is the time get serious about it.
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The importance of experimentation, why leaders need to repeat themselves, and why communities need a “leadership bench”—these and other lessons on how to thrive after COVID-19.
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Even before the country officially reopens, leaders need to be in culture-building mode. Here are 10 tips for creating an engaging and positive culture in your community.
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The four “gears” that drive a strong community in normal times are the same ones that will move towns and cities forward after the COVID-19 crisis.
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Communities are coming together right now in ways most of us have never seen before. And we’re realizing we really need each other. How can local leaders harness this energy to build stronger local communities and economies once the crisis recedes?
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In these challenging times, we’re re-learning how much we need each other. Here are some folks stepping up in a big way.
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Coronavirus may be the crisis of our time. Great leaders past and present demonstrate that one practice in particular can be the difference-maker.
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If we do these simple things, we’ll set the stage not just to survive but to thrive once the pandemic dies down. (And it will die down.)
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13 things the smartest small town leaders are doing to create stronger, more vibrant communities.
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Nationally, we’re incredibly polarized. But zoom in on the local level—where life happens—and you’ll see we have more bright spots than dark clouds.
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The less you look like everyone else and the more you look like yourself, the better off you’ll be. This truth should be driving your town’s development. In fact, creating a distinctive sense of place is your competitive advantage.
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Small businesses are crucial to local economic health. Thriving small businesses create thriving communities, in a virtuous cycle.
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Here are 10 things that must happen to create a great small business community.
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Our current development models have not served us well and we know that. We must move forward in a different way.
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