Street Beat

May 19, 2015

A century ago, a neighborhood with a dedicated post office or pharmacy store was considered an exemplary, thriving, and resilient community. If only creating Vibrant Streets were still this easy: insert any business and – ta da! Your community is bustling. In reality, creating a lively street environment takes a bit more work than that. Fortunately, that work – which often plays out as streetscape improvements – results in retail districts that are cohesively planned, and attracts investment that mirrors its identity.