Adirondack chairs, that classic symbol of summer, are popping up in downtowns encouraging residents, workers, and visitors to sit back and relax.
(Boonton, NJ, May 27, 2014) — The Better Block project got its start in Dallas when a group of community organizers, neighbors, and property owners partnered to revitalize a single commercial block for a weekend.
Since that time, Better Block projects have spread around the world. These volunteer-based projects, often referred to as “living charettes” or even “Extreme Home Makeover for cities,” create on a temporary basis the infrastructure improvements, business mix, amenities, and programming that residents would like to see on a more permanent basis.
By creating a vision of what could be, Better Block projects have rallied the public demand necessary to change city ordinance, generate permanent infrastructure improvements, and attract new businesses.
Details on the first Better Block project and steps to create one in your community appear in the April issue of Downtown Idea Exchange.
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For over 50 years, the Downtown Research & Development Center has acted as the information clearinghouse on practical strategies and tactics for revitalizing the hearts of our cities and towns.
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