1. history and culture of place
Grandview District – Edina Minnesota
Imagine + Build + Be . . . a Neighborhood Center
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2. IMAGINE + BUILD + BE
A tale of three mayors . . .
. . . and the rebirth of
Downtown Denver
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3. “A city changes because of dreams. Dreams give
shape to plans, plans to actions, actions to results.
We live our lives among the results, so we’d best
share in the dreaming.”
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4. WHY IS THIS PLACE ?
compelling history +
patterns of behavior
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5. GrandView regional necklace of
District
activities and neighborhoods
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6. the Grandview District . . .
. . . crossroads + commerce
1937
1971
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Today

7. WHAT’S IN A NAME ?
labels can be misleading
power center
lifestyle center
city center
community center
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8. 5 evolution of the commons
+ safety + share skills / resources
1 + goods / services + socialize
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3 9
10
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9. authenticity without branding
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10. routine and spontaneous
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11. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ?
‘Neighborhood Centers’ Highland Park
local and elsewhere . . .
good models to study?
The intent is not to copy!
The Grandview District
is a one-of-a-kind place. Linden Hills
How can we build on
your existing strengths
and unique qualities?
Excelsior on Grand

12. Building a shared definition . . . what does the phrase
‘Neighborhood Center’ mean to you ?
activity + character + chemistry
program + metrics + intuition
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