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December 2008 Blog Posts (2)

Golden Triangle BID sponsoring artistic bike racks!

The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District is commissioning designs for bicycle racks as public art throughout the 42 block area. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 9.

Selected designers will receive $1500 and a Saturday night stay for two at the Mayflower Hotel. Go to the BID's website and download the application from their home page.

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Added by Neil Takemoto on December 31, 2008 at 10:00am — No Comments

A model for investing in fashion (or creative) districts

You hear a lot of talk about city economic development agencies emphasizing the importance of the creative industry, quality of life and the downtowns/main streets, but seldom do you see a program that backs that up as succinctly as Lille, France's Maisons de Mode (Houses of Fashion).

Essentially, the City of Lille, understanding the economic multiplier of supporting the creative industry and vibrant downtown quality… Continue

Added by Neil Takemoto on December 23, 2008 at 6:00pm — No Comments