Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space

"A community’s physical form, rather than its land uses, is its most intrinsic and enduring characteristic." [Katz, EPA] This blog focuses on place and placemaking and all that makes it work--historic preservation, urban design, transportation, asset-based community development, arts & cultural development, commercial district revitalization, tourism & destination development, and quality of life advocacy--along with doses of civic engagement and good governance watchdogging.

Friday, July 29, 2005

Nominate your town as a 'distinctive destination'

AnnapolisAnnapolis. Photo from Maryland Delivered.

Similar to the Preserve America designation as discussed in a blog entry a couple days ago, the process of completing an application for special community designations, applying to become a heritage area, etc. is a great way to inventory and call attention to your community's assets, build support for preservation and authenticity, etc.
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The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Is your city or town a great place to visit?

Consider nominating it to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of "Distinctive Destinations" for 2006.
The National Trust bestows this title on 12 communities each year that have a strong sense of place and offer authentic experiences to visitors. Criteria include a commitment to historic preservation; dynamic downtowns with locally owned small businesses; interesting architecture; cultural diversity; and walkability. Previous winners have included Annapolis, Md.; Natchez, Miss.; Oberlin, Ohio; Burlington, Vt. and Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

For details, visit www.nationaltrust.org/ddd or call (202) 588-6141. The contest ends Nov. 4.

Victorian Days in Saratoga SpringsSaratoga Springs in the late 1800s.

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