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How a new plan could revitalize downtown San Jose storefronts | San Jose Spotlight - August 14, 2020
The San Jose Downtown Association unveiled a plan Friday morning at its first public meeting since February to hasten the neighborhood’s economic recovery from the devastating effects of COVID-19 — with a focus on filling empty storefronts and keeping existing commercial tenants in business.
Through a grant from the Knight Foundation, SJDA hired Progressive Urban Management Associates, a Denver-based consulting firm that specializes in downtown rejuvenation plans nationwide, to examine the effects of the pandemic on downtown and develop an organized response to help businesses in the area bounce back, and attract new tenants to fill vacant space. Read More >>
Disruption, diversity, demand: How urban planning expert says SGF can thrive after COVID-19 | Springfield News Leader - September 16, 2020
The way Brad Segal sees it, cities like Springfield are ripe for opportunity coming out of the coronavirus pandemic. In a Zoom event Tuesday night for the city's Forward SGF comprehensive planning effort, the president of Denver-based Progressive Urban Management Associates (P.U.M.A.) said the COVID-19 pandemic, protests for racial equity and economic shifts are providing a unique opportunity for urban areas around the country to thrive. Read More >>

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Disruption, diversity, demand: How urban planning expert says SGF can thrive after COVID-19 | Springfield News-Leader - September 16, 2020
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How a new plan could revitalize downtown San Jose storefronts | San Jose Spotlight - August 14, 2020
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Downtown Recover from Pandemic Could Be Relatively Quick | 91.3-FM WIBC Indy’s Mobile News – June 19, 2020
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The Future Of Business In Bixby Knolls Depends On New Funding Stream | Long Beach Business Journal - November 18, 2019
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Downtown Chattanooga property owners to decide on improvement district | Times Free Press - March 6, 2019
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Lincoln consultant says young people picking midsize cities over larger metro areas | Lincoln Journal Star - April 12, 2018
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Downtown Reno property owners to start paying fees for clean up, safety | Reno Gazette Journal - February 28, 2018
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PEP Annual Meeting Notes County Economic Growth | The Prowers Journal - February 7, 2018
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'Looking to the future': Lincoln partners with Denver firm to chart fresh course for downtown | Lincoln Journal Star - January 29, 2018
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OKC Central: What's next for OKC's downtown Business Improvement District? | The Oklahoman - January 23, 2018
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2018: A year to watch in downtown Shreveport | Shreveport Times - January 14, 2018
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Amazon and its 50,000 employees could make Denver the “San Francisco of the plains” | Denverite - September 14, 2017
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The barren center of downtown Reno finally has a future | Reno Gazette-Journal - July 18, 2017
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Trends to watch as Wichita develops | The Wichita Eagle - February 27, 2017
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Dallas real estate developers facing 'huge issue' of the future of parking | Dallas News - November 25, 2016
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Reno asks for public input on downtown action plan | KOLO-TV - September 26, 2016
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Economic development recommendations from PUMA for Prowers County | The Prowers Journal - September 8, 2016
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EPA chooses Palmer for 'Local Foods, Local Places' with good reason | Matsu Valley Frontiersman - July 28, 2016
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RC hears public opinion on Downtown Master Plan draft | Black Hills Fox News – July 21, 2016
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PCDI Transitioning to PEP | The Prowers Journal – July 20, 2016
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Mineral Station development explored | Littleton Independent – July 2, 2016
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Expert: Downtown housing boom to continue, more variety needed | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – May 19, 2016
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PCDI talks new businesses | Lamar Ledger – May 4, 2016
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Evansville looks to downtown’s future | Inside Indiana Business – April 8, 2016
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Downtown master plan Includes ‘Town Square’ proposal | Tristate Local News – Feb. 2, 2016
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Open House for downtown master plan attracts large public input | Rapid City Journal – Jan. 14, 2016
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Forum explores West Park corridor potential | The Montana Standard – Nov. 5, 2015
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Downtown Colorado Springs planning document gets an update | The Gazette – Aug. 20, 2015
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King Soopers’ opening signals evolution of Downtown Denver | The Denver Post – Aug. 9, 2015
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Urban Century: Is downtown’s time now? | The Shreveport Times – Aug. 2, 2015
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Viewpoint: Gaylord Rockies is the deal that should have never been | Denver Business Journal – Mar. 6, 2015
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Redevelopment of Greeley’s downtown turns the corner | KUNC – Feb. 2015
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Seeking resurgence Loveland downtown wants DDA | KUNC – Feb. 2015
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Fort Collins’ Old Town revival shows Downtown Authority’s Success | KUNC – Feb. 2015