Tactical Urbanism in Rural Utah
Sarah Bowker Sarah Bowker

Tactical Urbanism in Rural Utah

Price, Utah utilizes tactical urbanism to take back the streets of their rural town by coming together and spurring enthusiasm in their community.

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SPOTLIGHT: Project for Public Spaces
Sarah Bowker Sarah Bowker

SPOTLIGHT: Project for Public Spaces

The Project for Public Spaces (PPS) brings public spaces to life by planning and designing them with the people who use them every day. Their goal is to equip people with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to fuel lasting change.

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“Yarn Bomb” Community Fiber Toolkit
Sarah Bowker Sarah Bowker

“Yarn Bomb” Community Fiber Toolkit

This guide offers an introduction to the nuts and bolts of community yarn bombing and provides suggestions for strengthening your community’s goodwill in the process.

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The Creative Community Builder’s Handbook
Sarah Bowker Sarah Bowker

The Creative Community Builder’s Handbook

The Creative Community Builder's Handbook · How to Transform Communities Using Local Assets, Arts, and Culture gives you successful strategies, best practices, and "how-to" guidance to turn cultural gems into effective community change.

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A Placemaking Guidebook
Sarah Bowker Sarah Bowker

A Placemaking Guidebook

The Land Policy Institute, in collaboration with the MIplaceTM Partnership Initiative, released the most comprehensive guidebook on placemaking in 2016, drawing from the best works available. The Placemaking Guidebook seeks to assist neighborhoods and communities with quickly reshaping their thinking and acting on how effective placemaking can greatly enhance community and economic development.

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Enhancing the Value of Public Spaces
Sarah Bowker Sarah Bowker

Enhancing the Value of Public Spaces

This Indiana-based curriculum created by Purdue Extension is designed for use by decision makers and local leaders with oversight and management of community public spaces such as parks boards and planning commission members, public officials and staff, and members of organizations whose missions are related to providing services, programs, or management of public spaces.

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Youth Community Mural
Sarah Bowker Sarah Bowker

Youth Community Mural

This activity encourages students to get youth thinking about how murals can be used to convey a message, help build community, and be a source of pride.

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Universal Playground
Sarah Bowker Sarah Bowker

Universal Playground

Students will create a new playground space that incorporates universal design principles.

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Community Mural Toolkit
Sarah Bowker Sarah Bowker

Community Mural Toolkit

This toolkit created by Iowa State University Extension & Outreach is a one-stop resource to learn about the benefits of creating community murals, the types of materials, sites, and spaces needed to create murals, and strategies for engaging your community

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