What is a place? What do we mean by “place?” Towns/townships are administrative areas; boundaries remain relatively constant as population changes. Some CDPs (for example, …

Some English prepositions have similar meanings. Next to and beside have the same meaning. The toaster is next to the kettle. The toaster is beside the kettle. Above and over have similar …

This article creates a typology comprised of four types of placemaking. It is targeted to those persons that understand concepts best when there is a place for everything and everything is …

From the perspective of experience, place differs from space in terms of familiarity and time. A place requires human agency, is something that may take time to know, and a home …

Area Type (or Regional Role) describes the inter-dependencies of each neighborhood compared to the rest of the region, e.g. how centered is it to jobs in the region.

Each of these subtopics further describe PLACE Initiative’s optimal vision for success in each area, allowing communities to pinpoint what they’re doing well and what can be improved.

Exploration Place continued the strong growth seen in 2022. Permanent exhibit enhancements included The Magic Carpet and an outdoor Sensory Garden and dome attendance was driven …