Transformative Placemaking News Today

“That’s actually a question mark that I have about the investment,” an expert said during a recent interview.

With highway right-sizing, the connection of the two divided parts could be the solution. The process removes the interstate infrastructure from a metro's downtown and it's becoming a more common occurrence and conversation in recent years.

Experts warned that the city needs to be careful with its planning.

Downtown activity in Utah's capital city is far greater than it was even before the pandemic, according to some reports. While parts of the local economy still struggle, tourism has roared back.

They have been transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with new challenges around public safety, homelessness and commercial real estate. A series of reports from the Brookings Institution explores the future of downtowns. 

Public input is sought for the Vibrant Michigan City economic inclusion initiative.

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BY THE NUMBERS

This CMC forum features Tracy Hadden Loh, Fellow, The Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Center for Transformative Placemaking, The Brookings Institution, and Philip Aftuck, Director, Investments, The Bernstein Companies, with host Sam Rosenthal, Principal, CEO, and Architect, Schooley Caldwell. Opening remarks by Marc Conte, Executive Director, Capital Crossroads and Discovery Special Improvement District.

A panel discussion hosted by the Volcker Alliance explored the future of American cities