Greatest 10 Trends Shaping the Future of Our Communities

s we transition from a burgeoning economy to one that’s rapidly deflating, people are realizing that placemaking offers the ideal approach to improving our cities and neighborhoods in these hard times.

Placemaking puts people first. It is a holistic approach based on public involvement, on citizens working to make things better. Capitalizing on communities’ often overlooked assets and can-do spirit, placemaking shows how we can advance everyone’s health and happiness without spending huge amounts of money.

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