Month: July 2022

Alabama.        Lockheed Martin plans to invest $16.5 million to open a Missile System Integration Lab focusing on missile defense on its campus in Huntsville. The company’s workforce is expected to grow by over 200 employees this year at its sites in Huntsville and Courtland, where it operates a digital factory to advance hypersonic technologies. […]

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The International Economic Development Council has defined placemaking as “the practice of enhancing a community’s assets to improve its overall attractiveness and livability.” Placemaking is defined as large-scale projects like the creation of new public or revitalized public spaces, alternative transportation infrastructure, pop-up retail, housing, or Downtown beautification projects.  Bike trails, public beer gardens, parks, […]

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Housing developments can be a centerpiece of private investment that spur large community and small placemaking initiatives.  The International Economic Development Council has defined placemaking as “the practice of enhancing a community’s assets to improve its overall attractiveness and livability.” Placemaking is defined as large-scale projects like the creation of new public or revitalized public […]

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The redevelopment of neighborhoods impacted by vacant housing is a challenge for urban, suburban, and rural communities alike.  Housing redevelopments can be a critical placemaking initiative in small and big towns alike.  The International Economic Development Council has defined placemaking as “the practice of enhancing a community’s assets to improve its overall attractiveness and livability.” […]

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Park development in a community can provide a substantial return on investment and parks and trails often are an important placemaking strategy.  The International Economic Development Council has defined placemaking as “the practice of enhancing a community’s assets to improve its overall attractiveness and livability.” Placemaking is defined as large-scale projects like the creation of […]

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Successful placemaking strategies do not just happen. It requires a thoughtful approach that capitalizes on current assets and utilizes a range of programs to create new public spaces and enhances private developments needed for housing, retail, office, and other private development to happen. The International Economic Development Council has defined placemaking as “the practice of […]

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