KickstARTing Creativity: Bicycling Will Save Tomorrow’s Cities & How Artists Build the Spirit of a Town


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! Bicycling Will Save Tomorrow’s Cities: “Growth in urban bicycle use can drive profound societal changes” through “reductions in traffic and pollution, less-crowded … Continue reading KickstARTing Creativity: Bicycling Will Save Tomorrow’s Cities & How Artists Build the Spirit of a Town

KickstARTing Creativity: The Benefits of Removing Cars from the City Center


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! The Benefits of Removing Cars from the City Center: Car bans like Madrid’s offer clear, tangible improvements to citizens’ health and quality … Continue reading KickstARTing Creativity: The Benefits of Removing Cars from the City Center

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: Creativity and Walking, Political Art, Active Design and Green Spaces


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. Go for a walk and get creative: People generate more creative ideas when they walk than when they sit, … Continue reading kickstART Your Weekend With Some Good Reads: Creativity and Walking, Political Art, Active Design and Green Spaces