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Tactical Urbanism For Downtown Revitalization: City Of Grand Prairie, Texas, Savannah L. Ware
Tactical Urbanism For Downtown Revitalization: City Of Grand Prairie, Texas, Savannah L. Ware
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Efforts to revitalize downtown continue to gain momentum as planners, developers, and city leaders focus on creating vibrant downtowns to meet the demand for walkable urbanism. Some cities find they lack the resources to implement downtown area plans. Tactical urbanism is an alternative approach to city-building that could be used in these instances. This report will explore downtown revitalization and tactical urbanism using the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, as a case study. This report will create a plan using tactical urbanism to revitalize downtown Grand Prairie.
Downtown Revitalization Plan: City Of Commerce, Tx, Colby Collins, Ardeshir Anjomani
Downtown Revitalization Plan: City Of Commerce, Tx, Colby Collins, Ardeshir Anjomani
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Creating a downtown revitalization plan for the City of Commerce can be valuable for not only the residents of the city, but also the students of the University of Texas A&M - Commerce. Downtown revitalization can be considered the "hotbeds of business creativity, neighborhood activism, non-profit entrepreneurs, economic diversity, and an attraction for visitors, seniors, and young talent" (A Healthy Downtown is Key to a Strong Community, 2013). Though the City of Commerce has potential to grow and nourish as a community, the steps have yet to be taken to begin the revitalization process. With the average age for the …