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- Cultural efforts are not overly contrived;
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What a great list! Readers at ReImagine Rural will recognize many of the themes as regular topics of discussion. One theme I was surprised to see not addressed was school involvement. Granted youth are prominently featured, online buying Rogaine hcl, Rogaine overseas, but most rural communities operate under the principle that the school is the heart of the community. It causes me to wonder how we can have a successful community without school engagement.
Where's South Dakota in all this?
I became aware of this study because of Richard Longworth's December 2009 blog post titled "Some success." A Google search for "Can Small Towns be Cool" made me aware that I had missed an earlier post on the same subject (May 2009) from my favorite small town entrepreneurship blogger, Becky McCray, order Rogaine online c.o.d. Order Rogaine no prescription, Both Longworth and McCray both identify specific towns that are on the "cool town list." Sadly, no small towns in South Dakota made the cut, buy cheap Rogaine no rx. Rogaine to buy online, What's up with that. Buy Rogaine Without Prescription, As Longworth points out, Dr. Ivan is still conducting research and is interested in hearing of other successful small towns. Hopefully, Rogaine tablets, Buy Rogaine online with no prescription, South Dakota's towns haven't been reviewed yet. But just in case, buy no prescription Rogaine online, Rogaine in us, I'm going to suggest one.
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January 29th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
[...] By lindseykarlson Leave a Comment Categories: 1 Mike Knutson of Reimagine Rural shares great research from Michigan State University’s Land Policy Institute about what makes [...]
January 29th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
I’m glad you discovered Dr. David Ivan. He “gets it”!
Now, how did I miss Richard Longworth and the Midwesterner? He’s definitely on my reading list now. Thank you!
January 30th, 2010 at 5:53 am
Becky,
So much to read…so much to learn…so little time.
January 31st, 2010 at 5:20 pm
I do have a concern about Dr. Ivan highlighting Suttons Bay, MI,as having “utilized landscape architecture students from a local university to develop visual form-based zoning ordinance to ensure compliance with village look.” I would think adding restaints to local zoning codes instead of eliminating unreasonable ones would fly in the face of the Jacobs-esque emphasis on a diversity of structures. However, I am open to any ideas that would benefit my little hamlet of Menominee, MI, especially in these trying times. WWJJD?
January 31st, 2010 at 7:19 pm
I’m not sure “what Jane Jacobs would do.” In terms of Jacob’s view on zoning, I’m only familiar with her being a critique of zoning regulations that hindered a community’s walkability. As you are probably well aware, Jacobs appreciated lively street life and local economy. Unfortunately, I can’t speak to the “adding restraints” vs. “eliminating unreasonable” zoning question that you ask.
I should, however, add that I am a strong beleiver in the Main Street Approach and historic preservation as economic development strategies in small, rural communities. Again, I’m just not sure what Jane Jacobs would say about it. Perhaps we can find someone who can help.
February 1st, 2010 at 9:56 am
Jacobs (1961) in her foundational urban planning work argued for dense, mixed-use communities which preserve community uniqueness. Jacobs also argued that community vitality depended on the overlapping and interweaving of activities within a city. The community I referenced, Suttons Bay, recognized that zoning words were not enough to ensure a consistent “village look” that enhanced sense of place. Through form based zoning they more effectively managed new development to reflect the character of the community.
February 3rd, 2010 at 7:41 am
In traditional towns, buildings were the main framers of the public space of the street. Conventional zoning pays no attention to this fundamental principle. Conventional zoning is more concerned with the use of the building and making sure there is enough car storage (ususally between the building and the street, where the public space then loses its form). Form based codes take a step towards traditional town-making. They are not meant to be restrictive. Rather, they are meant to be prescriptive.
June 17th, 2011 at 8:14 am
Yes they can, but they have same challenge, and maybe even a bigger challenge by trying to keep their young people in town.
July 28th, 2011 at 3:51 am
I love this list! A great culture to strive towards. I’d live to see more research on how technology is impacting the rural towns. I lived in the big city for 10 years and 5 yrs ago, we moved to a rural town. We purchased a downtown building, restored it and provide coworking. I work for clients virtually from this coworking space in a small town.
I stongly beleive that if people knew about the quality of life and cost of living of a rural town, they’d run from the suburbs, their 2 hours per day commutes and strip mall hell into the fresh country air of rural towns. They’d pay for a big house with cash, enjoy their large lawns and small community.
When I hear John Cougar sing about a small town, I get emotional now. I grew up in a small town and I couldnt wait to leave it for more opportunity. Technology allows for more opportunity for working virtually, Now I have a very high value on a small town!