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.

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Big Shell ad in the Washington Post yesterday about New Orleans

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Shell has a big ad in yesterday's Post about their commitment to rebuilding New Orleans. It makes points relevant to all communities. From the ad:

1. A community needs people -- our employees will be among them
2. A community needs a strong local economy -- our jobs, our supply chain, our social investment will help prime the pump
3. A community needs to invest in itself -- we will help support schools and public institutions while fostering workforce development
4. A community needs to coexist with its environment -- we will continue to support preservation of our wetlands
5. A community needs culture to enrich the lives of its people -- we will support events that make New Orleans unique.

Most of all, a community needs commitment. New Orleans has ours.

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