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Planning takes both a quantitative and qualitative look at downtowns, requiring analysis of the district’s physical and social character. It’s both art and arithmetic, data-crunching, and daydreaming. Read more on Olsson Studio’s uniquely effective approach to planning and community engagement. #OlssonStudio #WeAreOlsson #planning #EngineeringPossibilities #communityplanning #engagement #community

We help brands build communities from within their retail spaces. This practice has become increasingly popular because when brands make time and space to build a local community, everyone benefits. Community spaces not only build a sense of belonging, but also give back to the local neighborhoods. Are there any retail spaces doing this in your local community? - - #retaildesign #communitydesign #interiordesign #outdoorindustry #smallbusiness #womenownedbusiness

I am currently involved in an existential fight for my art space and home which is a microcosmic representation of how art and culture is regarded in our country as a whole. If it doesn't make a profit, serve business interests, or work to mask the actual homogenization of culture in the name of art, those with the power are more than willing to bulldoze over you. No matter what credentials, principles or validity you can demonstrate you will lose out if business interests stand to lose and if you choose to do things contrary to the status quo. We live in a world which privileges business models over criticality every time because business as a model only stands to lose. We vocationally provide unknowable unseen uncompensated value for marginalized artists and forms. The city stands to lose Tritriangle and NoNation so the city government can quietly turn this hard to find live-work building into yet more retail without even hearing us out about the misunderstanding they have over the real value we provide. ----- "To No Nation and Tritriangle, it seems unthinkable that the city would allow funds slotted for arts preservation to be used to actually displace artists and their longrunning spaces. 'This is one of the biggest questions: what is actually important to Chicago? Is it just making more retail spaces and more places to buy stuff? Or is it having more discussion and community and awareness of the world we live in?' Dunn asks. 'I can’t change the whole city. I can only do the part that I’m doing, which is providing a space for artists and culture and bringing people who don’t represent a moneyed part of that culture.” #inequityarts #chicago #gentrification #art #diy #soundart #noise #heavengallery #lvl3 #nonation #tritriangle Chicago Department of Planning and Development

Let's be clear, Melrose Ave. hasn't been cool since the TV series started all those decades ago. Rents immediately soared, tourists from far away descended like locusts and the cops, egged on by the locals dying of AIDS, started giving tickets to everyone to line city coffers. Almost overnight, kids couldn't afford it; which is how Fairfax had its short spot in the sun. Now, Cantor's Deli is barely hanging on even though they own their very dilapidated building which would've been condemned years ago if it wasn't so culturally important. Most of the buildings are in such poor condition, they're best suited for demolition and the area is well-suited for high-density low-income residential apartment blocks; something progressives want everywhere they don't live. I haven't specifically sought out the street since the 20th century. Also ignored, is the hard reality that LA has very few native white teenagers anymore, especially anywhere near that street and the locals who control the dirt there have zero interest in creating a zone popular among teenagers of color regardless of their liberal politics. Like many things in LA which were once great, its long entered the history books and will not be returning. No worries, the far western edges of Melrose near the Pacific Design Center are a plutocrats paradise if you're into Stella McCartney and other 5-figure designers per piece. Teenagers will not be allowed in by the very large security men of color carrying firearms stationed at every door. This is what "inclusion" looks like in LA these days. https://lnkd.in/gfc8pqhX

Love this model. Really interesting to see an NGO convert ground floor space (in commercial real estate) into the public domain. Can other cities do this too? And thank you Deonna Anderson for citing my op-ed on vacant storefronts in this piece! Love to see #Oakland showing us the way. #cre #mainstreet #equitableaccess #smallbusiness #storefronts #vacantproperty #publicdomain

👨💻 As a researcher specializing in community-based and participatory research, I'm committed to asking who isn't invited to the table. Whose voice is not included in decision-making? What ways can we use education and research to build community and work towards equity? After working with Yonkers youth experiencing gentrification, I've seen the ways developers and municipalities ignore the lived experiences of some of their most important community members: young people! 🏙 The New York Times article "Williamsburg: What Happened?" is an excellent example of using visuals and research to construct an informative timeline of major events that have shaped the Brooklyn neighborhood over the past 36 years. It beautifully outlines how Williamsburg follows Phillip Clay's stages of gentrification, including PE Moskowitz's fifth stage when neighborhoods become luxury commodities. Take a look at Sam Stein's Capital City for more information! 🏗 And yet, the article doesn't do a good job highlighting the voices of those impacted by gentrification. Just calling it "Peak gentrification" is only part of the battle. 🏘 I want to hear the stories and voices of those displaced, those struggling to stay, and those fighting to preserve community. https://lnkd.in/eqZkiWYC

Planning the built environment for all…and even after designing a better built environment we must include enforcement…

Arts and culture can contribute to the regeneration of degraded urban areas, but as change occurs and property values rise, there is a risk that they will be replaced by more profitable uses. “….a movement of arts nonprofits [that] are taking a more direct interest in real estate in order to preserve their communities and livelihoods. In Chicago, San Francisco and Boston, these groups are adopting unique organizational and financial structures to survive in overheated real estate markets. These arts models give artists more control over their place within these neighborhoods, but also emphasize stability and cooperation over resale value.” #urbanregeneration #urbandevelopment #sustainability #realestatedevelopment #realestate #urbanplanning

A great article on Quarry Walk and our specific focus on micro communities as the future of development. Our definition of a micro community: an intentional ecosystem where people can live, work and play - all in one vibrant space - to encourage healthier, stress-free living! https://lnkd.in/eYC5br8s

Underutilized POPs (Privately Owned Public Spaces) is one way to break a placemakers heart. 💔💔 They are a missed opportunity to create vibrant communities, increase foot traffic, and stimulate local economies. This Bloomberg article explores POPs in New York City, highlighting that "many of these publicly owned private spaces will disappear if developers don’t see any use for them beyond the upfront incentive." Creative Placemaking can revitalize POPs, transforming them into lively, attractive areas for everyone to enjoy. This process involves more than just installing structures in plazas and expecting results. It requires cultivating a sense of place through local culture, art, and community engagement. By doing so, these spaces become more engaging and beneficial for the community. Simply building these spaces and hoping people will come is not enough; we need to foster community involvement and cultural integration actively. Click here to the Bloomberg Article here! https://lnkd.in/gsz3b6ZB #CommunityEngagement #CreativePlacemaking #PrivatelyOwnedPublicSpaces #RealEstate #RealEstateDevelopment MASSIVart