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.

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Union Station waiting room, Washington, DC (postcard)

One problem when somewhat disconnected organizations manage key cultural assets is that they don't pay much attention to culture. Last year was the 100th anniversary of the opening of the station. No notice was taken of this whatsoever. There isn't much in the way of interpretive signage in the station, and frankly, there needs to be a true visitor information center based there.

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