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A White Paper for The Mayors Institute on City Design, a leadership initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the United States Conference of Mayors and American Architectural PlacemakingAnn Markusen Markusen Economic Research ServicesAnne Gadwa Metris Arts ConsultingEXECUTIVE SUMMARYCreative PlacemakingAnn Markusen, Markusen Economic Research Services and Anne Gadwa, Metris Arts ConsultingThis white paper is for The mayors institute on city Design, a leadership initiative of the national endowment for the arts in partnership with the United States conference of mayors and american architectural Foundation.

demonstrates a commitment to place and its distinctive character; mobilizes public will, both in local government and the citizenry; attracts private sector Challenges for Creative PlaCemaking Forging partnerships Countering community skepticism Assembling adequate financing Clearing regulatory hurdles Ensuring maintenance and sustainability

  Creative, Commitment, Placemaking, Creative placemaking