Richard Florida is the headliner for the Canadian Housing Renewal Association’s 41st annual congress on April 16 in Toronto. “Renewing Our Communities” is the theme of the event which will feature housing experts and creative thinkers who are ready to grow fresh ideas about affordable housing, renewing communities, and creating neighborhood change, even in tough times.
If money were no object and you could choose to do one thing to renew your community, what would it be?
April 14th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
It ended up costing $700,000 but the complete renovation/renewal of a small park in our immediate area (including an impressive new playground) has made it *the* gathering place for families in the gentrifying area as well as a place for frisbee, baseball and football throwing, soccer ball kicking, and just hanging out with a gelato. All the other parks/playgrounds nearby are showing their age.
April 14th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Outlaw teenagers.
April 14th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Bike lanes on every street would be a start.
April 14th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
yes, bike lanes.
April 15th, 2009 at 9:30 am
This is so exciting. Affordable housing and the creative class, can’t wait for Rich’s insights. Creative affordable housing anyone?