Partners Reports/Publications

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

The Partners story – from the first idea to the latest initiative - is told in this twenty-five year report. Year-by-year summaries of achievements, issues, and opportunities track Partners’ longterm effort to define and develop community livability; and appendices identify trustees, funders, and members.

Author: Partners for Livable Communities, 2001.($10)

(This Report/Book is only available for purchase. Partners does not have an electronic version available)

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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