Commercial Corridors – Linking Housing, Retail, and Jobs

Posted by on September 9, 2005

Smart Metropolitan Neighborhoods Series:
Commercial Corridors – Linking Housing, Retail, and Jobs

Conference Call/Website Event
09/13/2005
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST

Commercial Corridors
Event Description:
Revival of commercial corridors can be more effective through a mixed-use strategy that includes housing and other non-residential uses. The discussion will focus on how commercial corridors have capitalized on their ethnic and cultural diversity, proximity to transportation, and availability of affordable housing to create destinations that attract businesses, residents, and visitors.

Who Are the Experts?
? Lisa Croteau of Niles Main Street, MI
? Mary Rigby from New Communities Corporation, Newark, NJ

Who Should Attend?
? CDC Executive Directors and staff
? CDC board members
? Commerical property owners
? Urban planners

http://www.lisc.org/resources/2005/09/neighborhoods_7833output.asp.shtml


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