KickstARTing Creativity: Local Media and Stronger Communities & Empty Lots to Parks


We highlight here some great articles we’ve read this week dealing with art, creative placemaking, and building great communities. You’re sure to find some inspiration to make your life and our community even better! Building Stronger Communities Through Media: Local media organizations are exploring new forms of community engagement that bring the public into the journalism … Continue reading KickstARTing Creativity: Local Media and Stronger Communities & Empty Lots to Parks

kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: What Makes a Livable City?


We highlight here some great articles we’ve read this week dealing with art, creative placemaking, and building great communities. You’re sure to find some inspiration to make your life and our community even better! 1. What is a Livable Community or City?: Towns and cities themselves are art. You can’t see it at 50 mph or very … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: What Makes a Livable City?

kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: Removing Traffic Signals, Building Community, and Love is All You Need


Our Friday update here at kickstART farmington highlights some great articles we’ve read this week dealing with art, creative placemaking, and building great communities. You’re sure to find some inspiration to make your life and our community even better! 1. Remove Traffic Signals?: A critical element is to slow design speeds radically — comfortably below 20 miles per … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: Removing Traffic Signals, Building Community, and Love is All You Need

kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: On Transit in Suburbia, Neighborhood Schools, Climate Change, and Artist Organizers


Our Friday update here at kickstART farmington highlights some great articles we’ve read this week dealing with art, creative placemaking, and building great communities. You’re sure to find some inspiration to make your life and our community even better! 1. Transit in the New Suburbia: Dublin, Ohio, … has rezoned 1,100 acres to create the Bridge Street District, a … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend with Some Good Reads: On Transit in Suburbia, Neighborhood Schools, Climate Change, and Artist Organizers