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With the post-covid decline of Downtowns, arts and cultural institutions are affected too

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Also see: -- " How Sonoma County theaters are trying to survive in a post-COVID world ," Santa Rosa Press Democrat -- " New Pike Place Market venue aims to rekindle Seattleā€™s arts scene ," Crosscut -- " Seattle arts events are back, but audiences are hesitant ," Crosscut -- " What Does It Take to Run a Museum?

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What should the program for a Transportation Management District look like?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I hadn't thought about it, but maybe SLC is ripe for the double deck bus approach (" Making bus service sexy and more equitable ," 2012) for rebranding and repositioning of bus service as sexy, even though the ridership numbers wouldn't justify it otherwise. Besides the general TDM approach, utilize other methods to promote transit.

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The unintended consequences of converting office buildings to housing: the need for public safety; schools; amenities

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Screenshot, Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership marketing campaign, 2009. Unkempt areas aren't places where people want to live (" Updating the post The "soft side" of commercial district revitalization ," 2006/2016). are topics I've blogged about over the years. People don't want to live in fear. cleanliness. schools (and daycare).

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Eastern Market DC's 150th anniversary last weekend | And my never realized master plan for the market

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In 2009, I was appointed to serve on the Community Advisory Committee, representing the Eastern Market Preservation and Development Corporation. This was proposed a number of years ago for EM, first in the Barry Administration and then around 2012-2013, but the vendors fought it, with the support of now Mayor Muriel Bowser.

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Revisiting the 11th Street Bridge Park project as an opportunity rather than a folly: a new revitalization agenda for East of the River, DC

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The Vision Theater in Leimert Park Village will be a cultural anchor and will bring new customer segments to the commercial district throughout the day and into the evening, Photo from Horizon and Skyline blog. Also see " Leimert Theater: Envisioning a Neighborhood Landmark ," KCET. s Black arts scene ," Post ).