Pre 2002

Chicago, IL

A lively art studio transformed from a previously vacant, three-acre lot into a wonderful cultural resource and an educational tool for youth around Chicago.

An exploration of whether midsize cities should have a league of their own, i.e. are they unique and special and should they have a stronger voice on public plicies in the U.S. and on global business development abroad? The results of a conference of invited researchers and public policy leaders led by Tom Argus of Rochester and Laura Durham of Partners for Livable Communities.

Author: William Fulton, Solimar Research, 16 pages, November 2002. ($5) Or Download the Report for Free here

architect and sculptor

For his strong leadership during his time as Mayor of Cleveland and Governor of Ohio.

For "Field of Dreams" at Camden Yards and sports stadium across America' cities.

A publication concluding Partners’ four years of work in 20 cities in the Community Futures Program. This publication is an overview of issues of people, place, leadership, jobs, finance, and regional strategies confronting communities across America.”

Published by Partners for Livable Communities/ McGraw Hill 2000, 200 pages ($25)

(This publication is only available for purchase in print. Partners does not have an electronic version available)

This book was written for a popular audience to learn from Ms. Heath’s 10 years of research for the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Her research shows that arts and culturally based, after-school programs for at-risk youth have the most success in reaching young people and helping them develop skills for productive and successful lives.

Authors: Shirley Brice Heath and Laura Smyth, 1999, 96 pages ($10)

Bulk discounts are available for purchases of 10 or more copies. Contact Partners at (202) 887-5990 with questions.

(This publication is only available for purchase in print. Partners does not have an electronic version available)

Former Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for his work in creating alliances between business and environmental communities during his time as President of the World Wildlife Fund (1988)

Founders of New Urbanism, for rethinking the designing and planning of livable communities (1998)

A how-to-manual for citizens who want to empower their community to change. The manual includes instructions, checklists, worksheets and other common sense aids to help civic leaders identify community assets and obstacles and resources that can help them make their community more livable. Sponsored by Bank of America.

Author: Partners for Livable Communities, Robert McNulty, 1998. 68 pages ($20)

(This publication is only available for purchase in print. Partners does not have an electronic version available)

Investors in America Award

For her leading work with community reinvestment at NationsBank, now Bank of America

Investors in America Award

For bringing manufacturing back as a key resource for America’s economic future

For his national leadership on equal opportunity as former director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (1995)

Entrepreneurial American Community Award

For its distinctive aging initiatives (1994).

Entrepreneurial American Community Award

For fostering public and private partnerships which ensured the creation of the Grace Hill Neighborhood Services organization (1994).

Investors in America Award

San Diego developer and philanthropist, for the mixed-use Horton Plaza development in downtown San Diego, a new model for in-town shopping

Drawing upon the experience of cities throughout North America, this book, the bible of "Can you take quality of life to the bank?" describes how communities are using amenity assets—the arts, cultural resources, local history and heritage, quality design, and natural and scenic resources—to stimulate business investments, develop tourism, foster civic pride and increase and retain economic growth.

Economics of Amenity is the culmination publication of Partners for Livable Communities Economics of Amenity program.

Authors: Partners for Livable Communities, Robert McNulty, Dorothy Jacobson, Leo Penne, 1985, 156 pages ($15)

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