Wednesday, March 26, 2003
"Quality of life" is an elusive concept, but "quality places" is not.
EDPros who are interested in creating quality places are connecting economic development with physical planning. Think of it this way: You need to create an attractive stage set for a vibrant economy. That's the only way to keep and attract brainpower.
What does this mean? It means such steps as connecting sidewalks, extending green space, using historical buildings to create anchors, establishing gateways.
It also means that you need to develop a strategic plan to build out from a position of strength...where your current infrastructure and business activity is located.
If you are interested in these issues, read what Raleign is doing to extend development.
posted by Ed Morrison |
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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Building quality places
