How 'Conservative Creatives' Transformed Chattanooga

How a city ranked 139th out of 268 regions in Richard Florida’s Creativity Index became one of the country's most successful places.

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October 14, 2003, 9:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Chattanooga, Tennessee has revitalized its moribund downtown and waterfront, purified its air - once the country's dirtiest - and caught the attention of the world. Yet it falls short of the critical mass of technology, talent, and tolerance needed to create what Richard Florida would deem a Creative Center. Could Chattanooga provide an alternative model for revitalizing cities?

Thanks to Seth Brown

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Tuesday, October 14, 2003 in The Next American City

Community / Economic Development Tennessee

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