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Placemaking: Benefits of a Great Place

Last Updated: January 24, 2013

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Great places have many far-reaching benefits:

  • Places nurture and define community identity
  • Places benefit cities economically
  • Places promote a greater sense of comfort
  • Places draw a diverse population
  • Places create improved accessibility
  • Places foster frequent and meaningful contact

source: By Eric Anderson, West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Originally published in the Fall 2012 Land Use Tracker.

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