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| January 15th, 2008 | Artistic renaissance revives community | Through fixed-rate loans, tax breaks and grants, the Paducah, Kentucky Artist Relocation Program transformed a derelict historic residential district into the fastest growing arts community in the United States. With a modest investment from the city and generous financing terms from a local bank, this historic residential district has been transformed into a popular destination for the arts that have fueled economic development. |
| February 8th, 2008 | Culture: The Fourth Pillar of Sustainability | The four-pillar approach to sustainability recognizes the importance of culture to building lively cities and communities and its role in supporting social and economic health. With culture as the fourth pillar of sustainability, key cultural elements in a community are anchors and foci for policy and planning. |
| February 8th, 2008 | Beyond Anecdotal Evidence: The Spillover Effects of Investments in Cultural Facilities | The artistic and cultural component of a neighbourhood or geographic area is strongly associated with economic and community development. The presence of cultural resources in an area is correlated to increased property values, new business creation, retail sales and community engagement. |
| February 8th, 2008 | From Restless Communities to Resilient Places | There are a variety of challenges and realities facing Canadian communities that threaten their economic, social, environmental and cultural sustainability. While all three levels of government must work together to create a sustainable Canadian lifestyle, place-based solutions are necessary to adequately address the needs of each community. |
| February 8th, 2008 | Spacemaking in Culture-led Regeneration | Fundamental and relentless change is impacting cities across the world; communities must face these changes in new and innovative ways. Cutting edge creative enterprises, imaginative cultural institutions, dynamic public spaces, vibrant and diverse festivals, innovative nonprofit organizations each reflect a significant resource to mobilize in achieving the ‘bottom lines’ of economic viability, cultural vitality, environmental responsibility and social equity. |
| November 4th, 2008 | The Arts and Smart Growth: The role of Arts in Placemaking | Author: William Fulton and Morris Newman |
| November 4th, 2008 | Capturing Cultural Values: How Culture Has Become a Tool of Government Policy | Author: John Holden |
| November 4th, 2008 | Cities, Communities and Cultural Indicators at the Local Level | Author: Nancy Duxbury |
| November 4th, 2008 | Competing on Creativity: Placing Ontario’s Cities in North American Context | Author: Meric S. Gertler, Richard Florida, Gary Gates and Tara Vinodrai. |
| November 4th, 2008 | Placing Ontario’s Cities in North American Context | Author: Meric S. Gertler, Richard Florida, Gary Gates and Tara Vinodrai. |
| June 26th, 2009 | “Place as Product”: A Place-Based Approach to Cultural Tourism | Author: Steven Thorne |
| July 28th, 2009 | Economies in Transition: Leveraging Cultural Assets for Prosperity | Author: The Ontario Rural Council & Carrie Brooks-Joiner |
| July 30th, 2009 | Shaping Creative Cities in Canada | Author: Gord Hume |
| July 30th, 2009 | The Arts and Creative Communities in Canada | Author: Gord Hume |
| July 30th, 2009 | Canadian Municipal Cultural Planning and Economic Development | Author: Gord Hume |
| August 9th, 2009 | Navigator: Culture, Economy, Community: A Cultural Plan for Chatham-Kent. Draft Report | Author: |
| August 10th, 2009 | London Creative City Task Force Report | The report outlined a comprehensive plan to address two key elements: London's prosperity and economic future, and to change how London thinks. The report's eight chapters offers a comprehensive and holistic look at the community, changing demographics, the arts/cultural/heritage infrastructure, planning issues and offers 87 recommendations which Council adopted in 2005. Read the report online: http://www.london.ca/Committees_and_Task_Forces/PDFs/creative_city_final... |
| September 22nd, 2009 | Cultural Tourism: A Place-Based Approach | Author: Steven Thorne |
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