CREATIVE CITY NEWSLETTER: NOVEMBER 2001

ISSUE 4: GROWTH

ISSUE IN FOCUS: Smart Growth
NEWS YOU CAN USE: The Bohemian Index
CREATIVE CORNER: Slow Cities
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Marquette County, MI
September 11: Creative City Participants Respond
Research and Public Policy Outline
Creative City Participants' Updated Agendas


CREATIVE CITY PARTICIPANTS' UPDATED AGENDAS

Charlotte, NC – Culture Builds Community focus; building relationship with the Children’s Center/Library and youth development with the goal of developing a national outreach model.

Indianapolis, IN – Leadership forum on Culture Builds Community; marketing creative approaches to governance. 

Kansas City, MO –  Exploration of regionalism, focus on Bi-State II; potential focus on past 18th and Vine Culture Builds Community work with Partners; access guide and information to amenities in Kansas City.

Louisville, KY – Moving beyond the “typical” Louisville amenities with a focus on medical advances, cultural heritage, arts and tourism.

Marquette County, MI – Creating jobs and attracting employers to the region with a focus on the unique assets of the “North Coast”; image and marketing conference/charrette.

Shelby County, TN – Collaboration with the “Smart City” project and promoting the county as a talent magnet and tourism destination.

Oakland, CA – Planning in progress.

Orlando, FL – International conference and/or focus on sustainable city management; potential Creative City wrap-up conference.

Prince George’s County, MD/Gateway Community Development Corporation – Arts District (live/work space, museums, cultural heritage, and economic development).

Roanoke, VA – Planning in progress with a focus on implementation and marketing of the new comprehensive plan.

Rochester, NY – Mid-size cities conference development with a focus on Rochester as a leader; partnership with local universities in an urban design center.

San Jose, CA – Arts and Culture amenities; Silicon Valley conference with a focus on how to maintain the amenities of the area in the new economy.

St. Louis, MO/ Regional Commerce and Growth Association – Planning in progress.

St. Paul, MN – Planning In progress with potential joint venture with ArtSpace.

State of Maryland – Arts and Entertainment District legislation workshops and evaluation. 

Ventura, CA – Assets mapping and strategic plan implementation.