Nick Arnette discusses plans to visit 12 cities in 12 months on placemaking pilgrimage

Nov. 17, 2011 - PRLog -- At just 18 years of age, Nick Arnette decided to take a year off of school and pursue his passsion, placemaking... Inspired by the Soul of the Community study, Nick has mapped out an ambitious program to visit 12 cities in 12 months. He will explore what these cities are doing to grow their creative cultures and attract talented, creative individuals, which in turn spurs local entrepreneurship and attachment. Arnette has fundraised for the project and is blogging at http://www.12cities12months.com as he goes. Nick's story is truly inspirational for the placemaking field.
About “Place Matters”:
Place Matters seeks out and interviews the people who are leading the charge to develop America's cities to create more value and attchment for residents. Place Matters has talked to mayors, planners, college presidents, even an NBA star about what makes a place matter. Listen to Place Matters every Thursday at 11:00 AM (EST) on 880AM in Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and online at www.880thebiz.com. Podcasts are available on iTunes. The show is sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in Miami, FL and Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC.
About Placemaking:
Placemaking is the science of creating communities that are not only considered liveable, but also loveable. Dr. Loflin serves as lead project consultant and national content expert on the Knight Soul of the Community survey, which for the first time investigated what attaches people to their community and the impact on the city’s bottom line in 2008-2010 across 26 U.S. communities in partnership with Gallup. The groundbreaking findings of the project have captured national attention and inspired local action.
About Dr. Katherine Loflin:
Dr. Loflin is the lead project consultant and national expert on the Knight Soul of the Community project across 26 communities over the past four years. Since the release of the study, Dr. Loflin has become an in-demand consultant, advising politicians, planners, foundations and community leaders who are trying to improve their communities, using this model of visioning cities first as places. Through this project, she has been quoted widely in the press including Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Winnipeg Free Press, Crain’s Detroit Business, Miami Herald and LA Times.

Contact Dr. Loflin at: katherine.loflin@mac.com (305) 450-7195
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