What Are Creative Places?

Here is what Partners for Livable Communities has to say about creative communities:

The New Economy
Creative Places are preparing for the new economy by embracing technology, revaluating urban assets for the betterment of the community, and staying abreast of change that is taking place globally.

City Center
Creative Places have downtowns that have developed into a second living room and gathering place for all people from the region.

Housing
Creative Places attract and retain residents, workers, and businesses by offering an array of affordable housing options, valuable live/work opportunities, and successful community programs that encourage investment in certain areas of the city.

Regionalism
Creative Places are not divided into local jurisdictions, but instead cooperate with surrounding areas and suburbs to finance and support regional projects that benefit all residents.

Tourism
Creative Places are successful tourist destinations with amenities and attractions that appeal to visitors but also benefit the community’s residents, businesses, and infrastructure.

Leadership
Creative Places are cultivated and supported by community leaders who dedicate themselves to improving the quality of life for all residents through activities and programs born out of innovation, collaboration, and foresight.

Neighborhoods
Creative Places create neighborhoods with strong residential, retail and cultural components that appeal to every person young and old.

Environment
Creative Places maintain high environmental quality through effective land-use and transportation strategies that encourage sustainable development and help to “green” the city.

Human Development
Creative Places develop and sustain innovative assistance programs that benefit every resident while improving current institutions and adapting policy to create the “Good Life for All.”

Finance
Creative Places are successful as a result of creative financing that partners local government with private sector leaders or community organizations that are committed to investing in the creative economy.

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