CALIFORNIA BUSINESS MINUTE
Great Places
11-23-11
Hi, I am Tim Johnson and welcome to the California Business Minute.
The American Planning Association (APA) announced the country's 10 Great
Neighborhoods, 10 Great Streets, and 10 Great Public Spaces for 2011
through the organization's national program, Great Places in America.
APA Great Places are enjoyable, safe and desirable -- places that attract
users every day. America's truly great streets, neighborhoods and public
spaces are defined by many characteristics, including architectural features,
accessibility, functionality, and community involvement. The 2011 designees
are not ranked, but are listed here alphabetically by state. Additional
details about each designee are available at www.planning.org/greatplaces.
This year, California has a city in each category:
2011 Great Neighborhoods
Highland Park, Birmingham, Alabama
Northbrae, Berkeley, California
Ansley Park, Atlanta, Georgia
The Pullman Neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois
Gold Coast & Hamburg Historic District, Davenport, Iowa
Hattiesburg Historic Neighborhood, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Dundee-Memorial Park, Omaha, Nebraska
German Village, Columbus, Ohio
Swan Lake, Tulsa, Oklahoma
College Hill, Providence, Rhode Island
2011 Great Streets
Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California
U Street N.W., Washington, D.C.
Front Street, Lahaina, Hawaii
Main Street, Galena, Illinois
Main Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri
Market Street and Market Square, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Downtown Woodstock Streetscape, Woodstock, Vermont
King Street, Alexandria, Virginia
Davis Street, Culpeper, Virginia
2011 Great Public Spaces
Fairmount Park, Riverside, California
Garden of the Gods Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana
Gray's Lake Park, Des Moines, Iowa
Rice Park, St. Paul, Minnesota
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Nashville, Tennessee
Fair Park, Dallas, Texas
Maymont, Richmond, Virginia
Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, Washington
Milwaukee RiverWalk, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Congratulations to Berkeley, Riverside and West Hollywood.
I am Tim Johnson and this has been the California Business Minute.
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