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29 Ideas to Activate Empty Spaces in Your Community

July 22, 2017 by John Karras 7 Comments

29 Ideas to Activate Empty Spaces in Your Community

Do you have empty spaces in your community? Do you have forgotten buildings and corridors in your city? Does your downtown have areas that are sorely underutilized, like alleys or similar spaces? Are there any former industrial areas in your community that are currently sitting vacant? Are there any other parts of your community that were once thriving, but now are no longer active? Does your city have unique assets that could be better leveraged to attract new businesses? I'm … [Read more...]

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