Community Development
The challenge to all community development projects is encouraging growth that enhances the character of a community. The process requires a commitment to collaboration and judgment to bring together a mix of many voices, clear information and well-honed ideas.
Durham City Center Plan
City of Durham, NC
Publication of Ed Shoucair’s plan for revitalizing downtown Durham, NC, in the Durham Morning Herald is considered one of the turning points in the revitalization of the city’s center. As reported in the “Durham Morning Herald,” “The plan envisions the whole downtown a civic center.”
Shoucair’s plan called for applying a mixed-use approach, including revising zoning ordinances to permit the creation of housing and artist lofts above downtown retail, investment in new commercial uses, implementation of pedestrian-friendly urban design guidelines, and construction of programmed small and large outdoor spaces to enliven downtown day and night. A range of subsequent public-private redevelopment initiatives have today made downtown a desirable place to live, work, dine, shop and recreate.
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