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Citysumers’ define powerful new urban trend: Our longtime resource at trendwatching.com recognizes the rising trend of urban cultural

“Active Design” prioritizes health in designing cities: Because of its sheer density, it’s not surprising New York City is

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The state of crowdsourced placemaking winter ’11: Being that there really is no other resource on crowdsourced placemaking, here’s

Arts as proven economic driver in placemaking: Is investing in the arts, as it relates to placemaking, profitable? Try
Cities look to crowdsource change in their ‘hoods: When it comes to crowdsourcing, there’s not much compelling about the Give

The spectacular waterfront that almost wasn’t: South Africa certainly has a history of overcoming adversity, and redeveloping its

Blending online and face-to-face crowdsourcing: With the crowdsourcing of an entire downtown’s revitalization in Bristol, Connecticut, it’s

Crowdsourcing, “Carrotmobs” and Local Business: There aren’t too many times you’re going to hear crowdsourced placemaking discussed

First ever city-wide crowdsourced placemaking community: That would be Bristol, Connecticut, population 61,000. In the summer of 2010,

Crowdsourced placemaking FAQ: Crowdsourced placemaking is a fun, exciting way people can help shape the

For Gen Y, it’s not about the dream home, but the dream ‘hood: With the Gen Y generation, the largest demographic in U.S. history with
