Our next quarterly training will be in Little Rock, February 9-10, 2010. You should have received both email & hard copy information about the training. Let us know if you have questions.
Main Street Arkansas Calendar January 25-29, 2010
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MONDAY
TUESDAY Greg – Jonesboro; Nancy & Mark – Mosaic Templars (African American Entrepreneurship workshop)
WEDNESDAY Nancy out – a.m.; Cary & Mark – Hardy (working with the board & city)
THURSDAY Susan & Caroline – Heber Springs (social media workshop & storefront work)
FRIDAY Susan – Paragould (working on upper story residential project)
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IN THIS ISSUE:
LR 59th Worst Commute
Video of Smart Growth Awards
Downtown Rector Press
NEA Offers Grants for Urban Design
Need for Planning in an Aging Society
Wealthy Donors Narrowed to 6 Types
LR 59th Worst Commute in the Country
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-01-19/americas-75-worst-commutes/full/
Video of the Smart Growth Awards
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/awards/sg_awards_publication_2009.htm
• A new report by Smart Growth America, done in conjunction with US PIRG and the Center for Neighborhood Technology, analyzed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act transportation spending to date. The report shows that transit investments have created more jobs dollar-for-dollar than highway spending.
Rector’s Membership in the Arkansas Downtown Network touted as Feather in Community Development Cap
http://www.claycountydemocrat.com/story/1604255.html
NEA Offers Grants for Urban Design
http://arts.hikool.com/nea-offers-grants-for-urban-design/
The Need for Planning in an Aging Society
Community design, the availability of amenities, and ease of mobility have a tremendous impact on the aging population, but the 50+ community is often ignored when these elements are being planned. AARP's Livable Communities Initiative offers guidance to planners on how to better understand, evaluate and plan for the needs of older adults.
http://www.planetizen.com/node/28644
Wealthy Donors Narrowed Down to Six Types
A new study identifies six types of high net worth donors and explains what motivates them to give. Click here for more information, or go to the following link:
http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4305
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