1309, 2017

Mastering the Art of Bringing Low-Cost Rapid Change Downtown – Winnipeg, Canada

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Mastering the Art of Bringing Low-Cost Rapid Change Downtown, International Downtown Association, Winnipeg, Canada (September 13, 2017) There is an international trend of low-cost interventions being used to test out ideas before making large capital improvements. Pop-up parks, guerilla wayfinding, and mobile vendors are just a few innovations. During this session you will learn about projects from successful communities internationally.

1209, 2017

Coal & Canary – Winnipeg, Canada

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1209, 2017

Camp – Winnipeg, Canada

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When we visited in 2017, a camp had been established outside of the government building. Camps provide an opportunity for people to organize and express their grievances.

1907, 2017

Tom Riley Park – Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

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After several neighbors fell down a path on a steep slope, a retired automotive mechanic spent $550 of his own money to building a staircase. Later the city threatened to tear the stairs down because they did not match the regulations. In comparison the city had estimated a price tag of $65,000 to $150,000 for the price tag.

2705, 2017

DUMBO – Brooklyn, New York

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The area beneath the bridge where Water Street passes through, was adapted into a public space. Picnic tables run down the center. Uplighting of the masonry barrel arch give the space a presence after dark.

2309, 2016

Pop-up Parklet – Trenton, New Jersey (2016)

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We had the most wonderful of surprises running across this parklet on a recent visit to Trenton, New Jersey. Situated steps from the State House there may not be a higher visibility location in all of New Jersey. This miniature public park provided a public space with seating, greenery, and other amenities. Installed to coincide with Park(ing) Day on September 16,

0909, 2016

Alley Transformation – Harrisonburg, Virginia

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0609, 2016

Kikkerland Pop Up Shop – New York City, New York

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This pop-up shop by Wanted Design operated for a brief time in 2016 in the South Street Seaport neighborhood of New York. It featured an eclectic selection of household and gift items.

0409, 2016

Farmers Market – East End Market, Orlando, Florida

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We were grateful for a chance to visit the East End Market in Orlando. The market is located in the Audubon Park Garden District that was named a Great American Main Street by the National Main Street Center in 2016 — and factored prominently in that success. Inside a diverse selection of food-based enterprises are on the main floor. Shops are diverse and

0309, 2016

Audubon Park Garden District – Orlando, Florida

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The Audubon Park Garden District is a Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) winner from 2016. East End Market serves as the physical and civic center of the district. During a quick visit in 2016 after they had won the award, we had a chance to see their hard work firsthand. Rather than having a bland front lawn to drain