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How to Do Creative Placemaking

Learn how communities are using arts and culture to enhance the built environment in this book from the National Endowment for the Arts. “How to Do Creative Placemaking is an action-oriented guide for making places better. This book includes instructional and thought-provoking case studies and essays from today’s leading thinkers in creative placemaking. It describes … Continued

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Designing New York: Quality Affordable Housing

Through an exploration of seven case studies, Designing New York: Quality Affordable Housing illustrates how good design can help achieve a myriad of city goals. Published by the NYC Public Design Commission, this guide shares examples of excellent affordable housing developments in New York City and gives leaders concrete ideas for improving the stock of affordable … Continued

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A Mayor’s Guide to Public Life

This booklet focuses on concrete tactics, with seven case studies showing how mayors have improved their streets, plazas, parks and city spaces for the benefit of their residents. The Gehl Institute is an offshoot of the world-renowned Gehl studio, which focuses on building “cities for people”. Published: 2017 Read A Mayor’s Guide to Public Life … Continued

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