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Explore Lewisburg Tennessee with me. Private Message me for tours, or information this areas newest developments. Lewisburg, Tennessee, boasts a diverse economy with strong sectors in manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and retail. 1. The manufacturing industry is notable, producing automotive parts and consumer goods. 2.Healthcare facilities provide jobs for medical professionals and administrative staff. Agriculture continues to be a vital contributor to the local economy. Retail and services sectors offer positions in sales, customer service, and management. 3.Education institutions provide opportunities for teachers and administrators. As the town grows, construction and real estate sectors offer employment prospects. 4.Transportation and logistics benefit from Lewisburg's strategic location. Small businesses, government agencies, and tourism also add to the job market. With its varied industries and proximity to Nashville, Lewisburg offers employment options for a range of skills and interests.

When we wrote a robust set of design guidelines for Spokane's skywalks, we faced many of the same biases. A number of critics (including an association of business owners) thought that skywalks merely robbed pedestrian vitality from the streetscape. I posited another theory, that it was the internalization of retail at the second level of block interiors that was the sole reason for street-level retail vacancies - and that pedestrian bridges merely doubled the pedestrian network. By obscuring the street-level access points and by allowing skywalks' aesthetic appeal to be reduced to glazed "hamster tubes", the city had served to facilitate a separate economy between internal & external retail. The property owners who fund skywalks are merely seeking to increase their pedestrian-to-retail linear footage ratio within their limited holdings, hardly a justification to reduce street facing retail lease space. Rather, in exchange for allowing private development over publicly owned right-of-way the city failed to provide proper guidance and development requirements. Street level access, pedestrian orientation, wayfinder signage, engaging aesthetics (including artistic lighting), are all now development requirements for Spokane skywalks. Here's the link to Spokane's Skywalk Design Guidelines: https://lnkd.in/gvBCbPKT

Historic Preservation Alert: 🔨 Is your community in the throes of a losing a historic building? 🔨 Is your community administration considering demolition of a historic building in favor of new construction? 🔨 Do you feel like you're the only voice in favor of historic preservation in your community? If so, I want to hear about it! ------------------------------| Preservation Forward can assist your community with identifying alternatives to demolition while understanding the unique needs of your community. Based in East Lansing, Michigan, we have a good pulse on preservation in our home state. However, we're extending our preservation reach and are expanding to nearby states where we can be an additional resource for preservation expertise. -------------------------| Got old buildings that are threatened? We can help you to flex a little preservation muscle in your community. DM me for more details. Choose to give a second chance on an old building. Preservation Forward will teach you how 🔨 --------------------------------------------| #savingplaces through targeted #historicpreservation efforts

Jackson Redevelopment Authority in concert with partners 2C Mississippi announced an initial $1.5 million dollar green infrastructure investment in the Farish Street Historic District. Farish Street, sometimes referred to as a Black Wall Street was a center of Black business and culture in Jackson, Mississippi that thrived in spite of the challenges of segregation and racism. Many organizations and leaders of the Civil Rights Movement lived and worked there, making Farish street a symbol of Black socio-political resiliency. With the advent of integration of public schools combined with the systemic underinvestment that followed, the street began to decline. The Farish Street project was chosen by community members based on two factors, (1)the Urban Heat Island data collected for Jackson revealed that Farish Street is an extreme urban heat island, recording 10°F hotter than other parts of the city, and (2) Farish Street has historical significance. Learn more about the project: www.2cmississippi.org/ #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityBuilder #DowntownJackson #JacksonStrong #TheStandard #JRA #JacksonRedevelopmentAuthority #ChangingTheNarrative

Unveiling the Best Places to Live in Montgomery County | Living in Maryland USA Are you considering a move to Montgomery County, Maryland? Wondering which neighborhood might be the perfect fit for you? Look no further! In this video, we unveil the best places to live in Montgomery County, including Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville, and more. From bustling urban centers to serene suburban retreats, discover your ideal community today! Get the Link to the Full Video in the First Comment of this Post. #montgomerycountymd #montgomerycountyrealestate

It feels like we’ve been planning this panel for 18 months (wait! we have been planning it this long). But the day is tomorrow and the event is sold out. Missing Middle development is like Walkability. It’s how our cities were created. It’s the bones of every beloved neighborhood in Denver. Yet, like all other successful city building blocks it has been engineered out, zoned out, priced out, and deemed illegal. Tomorrow we will unpack why that is and how to bring it back. I only hope that the new Denver administration and the City Council act on the 2019 Blueprint Denver policy recommendations and implement Missing Middle housing throughout the city. #CityForAll https://lnkd.in/gTpPtsQM

#TerminalTriviaTuesday In 2003 the #BuffaloCentralTerminal was spotlighted on the Preservation League of New York State #SeventoSave list. This list calls attention to historic properties that exemplify challenges facing historic places across the state, like insufficient funding and financial incentives, insensitive public policies, general neglect, disinvestment, and in some cases, demolition. The write up read that "'saving' the former station at this stage will mean the stabilization of the structure and finding a suitable adaptive use that not only results in the rehabilitation of the landmark station, but serves as a catalyst for the revitalization of Buffalo’s East Side neighborhood." Our future is in motion. After years of advocacy alongside partners such as the Preservation League, Urban Land Institute, Empire State Development, and more, this living landmark has finally received the infusion of financial support needed to kick start reuse. With Phase 2 Construction underway now, we are well on our way to reestablishing the Terminal as a lasting cultural and economic hub for the community. . . . . #buffalohistory #historyfacts #preservation #preservationy #historicbuildings #preservationarchitecture #heritage

Tactical urbanism having an impact in Denton, TX. Putting people together in common community space and fostering conversations about the unintended consequences of these outdated parking mandates = new ideas for a more people-friendly solution. Add to this a recent study released by Strong Towns that showed Toronto's curbside patios made 49 times more money than the parking they replaced. Residents spent a total of $181 million at curbside patios within 13 weeks of summer in 2021. If those spaces had remained dedicated to parking, only $3.7 million would have been reaped during the same time period. #placemaking #parkingsolutions #urbanplanning #urbandesign #communitydevelopment #civicspaces #wellness #smallbusiness #streets

We all know the critical importance of Main Streets to community vitality…at least I hope we do. 😉 Of course we also know that many Main Streets have faced waves of challenges over the past century. Well this article about Morristown (not our Morristown in N.J.) shares a glimmer of hope!

In New York City, four iron monkeys, once part of the decor at Riverside Park's Ten Mile River Playground, have been removed to a storage yard on Randall’s Island, a stone's throw from where Robert Moses, the influential yet contentious parks commissioner, once wielded his power. This action followed the resurgence of interest in a segment of Robert Caro’s 1974 biography "The Power Broker," which scrutinizes Moses' urban planning decisions, suggesting the monkeys were a racist affront to the predominantly Black neighborhood. The book accuses Moses of implementing urban planning strategies that discreetly marginalized African American and Puerto Rican communities, including the allegation that he designed low overpasses on the Southern State Parkway to restrict these communities' access via bus to suburban amenities and beaches like Jones Beach. The controversy surrounding the iron monkeys and Moses' broader legacy highlights a complex debate about urban planning's role in shaping racial and social landscapes. However, the article challenges the straightforward interpretation of the monkeys as a symbol of racism. It points out that similar decorations are found in a playground in a predominantly White neighborhood, suggesting a different intent behind their placement. Furthermore, the supposed shackles on the monkeys are speculated to represent the rings children play with in playgrounds, not chains. This interpretation is bolstered by the historical demographic composition of West Harlem during the 1930s, which contradicts the assertion that the playground was situated in a predominantly Black area. The discourse around Moses, including the design of parkway overpasses to potentially limit minority access to certain public spaces, illustrates the intricate ways in which infrastructure can embody and perpetuate social divisions. Yet, this account is met with nuanced perspectives that challenge the simplicity of labeling Moses' actions as solely motivated by racial prejudice. His contributions to New York's public spaces and infrastructure are undeniable, though his legacy remains marred by allegations of racial discrimination. The fate of the monkeys, amidst this reevaluation of Moses' impact on New York City, emphasizes the ongoing dialogue about historical memory, urban planning, and social justice. Their removal from Riverside Park reflects not just a moment of controversy but a broader reconsideration of the symbols we maintain in our public spaces and the histories they represent. #RobertMoses #UrbanPlanning #SocialJustice #NYCHistory #PublicSpaces #ThePowerBroker #Infrastructure #RacialEquity #LegacyReevaluation