Good design impacts tourism, jobs, property values and quality of life. What can we do to bring good design to small towns and rural communities? Here are a few good tips and inspiring examples.
Emily Pilloton of Project H knows both the struggles and joys of introducing design to a rural community. Working in rural Bertie County, North Carolina, Pilloton developed a studio course that taught high school students design and building skills through community improvement projects. In small town Ohio, Mark Rembert and Taylor Stuckert of Energize Clinton County are cultivating good design through historic preservation and economic development.
What can we learn from their experiences in bringing good design to rural communities?
Emily advocates for audacious visions, strong project champions, and a "keep it simple" mindset. Taylor and Mark encourage people in small places to reach out to newcomers and involve youth.
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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
EMC Planning Group, Inc.
Planetizen
Planetizen
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service