Case Study
Welcome to Belmar, Lakewood Colorado's new downtown. This pedestrian-oriented, urban community [built on a site where a large mall once existed] is home to a vibrant mixture of shops, restaurants, movies, residences and offices.
Article
This is a one page overview of Belmar, a new and exciting 'traditional' downtown being built on a site where a vast mall once stood.
Best Practice
The City of St. Catharines has a rich and significant past. It has evolved since its first settlers, leaving behind a historical trail of events, activities and memories. These stories are told through our Downtown Walking Tour, designed to provide a picture of our City and the accomplishments that we celebrate. Take some time to explore while on the tour, learning our histor y while seeing some of our most valuable sites.
Article
A new team announced May 30, 2001 its plans to counteract gentrification pressures on affordable housing and nonprofit organizations in rejuvenating Downtown Albuquerque. The group will conduct a comprehensive assessment of housing and commercial space needs and make recommendations for meeting these needs.
Homepage
Urban and economic news and information on downtown revitalization, Main street programs, business improvement, urban and economic development, preservation, promotion, parking, funding.
Tools
This score sheet can be used to evaluate neighborhoods in almost all types of development, from downtowns to villages, from pre-war suburbs to post-war exurbs. Just use the applicable principles for the selected neighborhood (either real or planned), then total all points to find out how well designed that neighborhood is
Article
Published in the Rocky Mountain News, this August 2002 article covers the story behind the coversion of an old, dying mall into a vibrant new 'traditional' downtown.
Tools
Sixteen-page handbook, written for planners, developers, citizens and business people. It includes the details of sharing parking, examines shared parking case studies and provides ideas for managing parking on a district-wide basis, such as a town center or downtown area.
Best Practice
Partners for Economic and Community Help is designed to help residents, organizations and businesses access government funds and tools to re-vitalize Vancouver's Downtown Eastside by:
- furthering community capacity building;
- enhancing entrepreneurship and business development;
- and creating employment opportunities and training options.
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Article from The Cincinnati Enquirer By Ken Alltucker
When consultant John Alschuler unveils a plan today to stimulate downtown development, he won't trumpet fancy architectural drawings of multimillion-dollar projects that look great on paper but are too expensive to build.
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