This brochure highlights the prevalent issues of today affecting all of our communities and provides concrete examples of the myriad types of institutions that have become “Fulcrums of Change” for the betterment of the people and neighborhoods where they are located.
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Terms:2009, Aging, Arts & Culture, Community Building, Creative Economy, Cultural Institutions, Families, Health & Wellness, IFC Report/Publication, Institutions as Fulcrums of Change , Multicultural, Partners Reports/Publications, Suburban, Workforce Development
Written by Tom Borrup with Partners for Livable Communities, this book features best practices and technical assistance how-to's on using culture as a fundamental tool for transformative community development. The book is a tool of broad scope covering topics such as: Asset Mapping; Funding and Policy; Effective Partnerships; Assessment and Evaluation. The book follows up on Partners ground-breaking Culture Builds Communities work.
Borrup writes, “In 1993 PLC began an extensive developmental program called Culture Builds Community, which aims to systematically place cultural assets within the portfolio of community development efforts…Nationwide in scope, the program gave rise to a publication, Culture Builds Communities, that inspired this book.”
Published by Fieldstone Alliance, Saint Paul, MN, 2006, 261 pages ($25)
(This Report/Book is only available for purchase. Partners does not have an electronic version available)
Terms:2006, Arts & Culture, Books/Reports For Sale, CBC Report/Publication, Community Building, Community Development, Community Engagement, Cultural Institutions, Culture Builds Communities, Economic Development, Multicultural, Museums, Neighborhood Revitalization, Partners Reports/Publications, Social Capital
Drawing upon the experience of cities throughout North America, this book, the bible of "Can you take quality of life to the bank?" describes how communities are using amenity assets—the arts, cultural resources, local history and heritage, quality design, and natural and scenic resources—to stimulate business investments, develop tourism, foster civic pride and increase and retain economic growth.
Economics of Amenity is the culmination publication of Partners for Livable Communities Economics of Amenity program.
Authors: Partners for Livable Communities, Robert McNulty, Dorothy Jacobson, Leo Penne, 1985, 156 pages ($15)
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A publication concluding Partners’ four years of work in 20 cities in the Community Futures Program. This publication is an overview of issues of people, place, leadership, jobs, finance, and regional strategies confronting communities across America.”
Published by Partners for Livable Communities/ McGraw Hill 2000, 200 pages ($25)
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An exploration of whether midsize cities should have a league of their own, i.e. are they unique and special and should they have a stronger voice on public plicies in the U.S. and on global business development abroad? The results of a conference of invited researchers and public policy leaders led by Tom Argus of Rochester and Laura Durham of Partners for Livable Communities.
Author: William Fulton, Solimar Research, 16 pages, November 2002. ($5) Or Download the Report for Free here
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