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Seeking a sustainable future for US business districts
Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal,
17
(1),
15-25
(2023)
Abstract
This paper explores the current disconnect that exists between how US business districts are staffed and funded, and the increasingly complex way they interact with the surrounding community. It looks at the issues and challenges that have led to this point and explores a range of potential action items for countering this with proactive and holistic approaches. This includes consideration of the expansion of mixed-uses, post-COVID-19 evolution of live-work arrangements, the value of placemaking in the public realm, public–private partnerships, strategic investments and equity considerations.
Keywords: business districts; mixed-use; multifamily; public realm; placemaking; assessments
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Author's Biography
Haila R. Maze , AICP, is an urban planner with over 25 years’ experience, including corridor, comprehensive, small area and transit station area planning. She also focuses on creative, equitable and inclusive engagement and multidisciplinary urban projects. Haila has a BA in public policy from Duke University, and an MA in urban and regional planning from the University of Minnesota. She is currently Community Planning Practice Leader for Bolton & Menk, a Minnesota, USA-based consulting company.
