Land Development Today - July/August 2007 - (Page U3)

July/August 2007 Greg Yoko Managing Editor From the Editor: It is obvious that there is quite a bit of urban redevelopment taking place throughout the United States. After we introduced this supplement, Sustainable Urban Redevelopment, in March, we have been inundated with article ideas. Therefore, we will be expanding this supplement to a stand-alone publication in 2008. Sustainable Urban Redevelopment will be a quarterly magazine and available upon request – at no charge – for those individuals that complete a subscription card. A card is located within this supplement and will be available online later this year as well. In this issue we chose to recognize the efforts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Little Rock, Arkansas. Plus, we feature an article illustrating the focus that many U.S. cities are placing on sustainability. As always, if you have any comments, do not hesitate in letting us know by contacting us by phone or email (see below). TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Rebirth of a Colonial Green Space Originally designed 325 years ago by William Penn, Franklin Square has been redeveloped back into a vibrant part of the community as an activity center and source of pride. Sustainability Increasingly on U.S. Cities' Radar While many communities are anxious to jump on the "sustainability" bandwagon, becoming a sustainable community requires more than simply putting a plan on a paper and passing a resolution. Rockin' Back to Life in Arkansas The sister communities of Little Rock and North Little Rock in central Arkansas are each experiencing physical and economic growth as a result of a dedicated effort by local visionaries. Internet Resources 8 11 On the cover: Neighborhood children enjoy the newly invigorated Franklin Park in Philadelphia. On this page: Residents and visitors enjoy the River Trail bordering the Arkansas River. 15 Futurus Communications, Inc. is a Dubuque-based communications company. In addition to producing Sustainable Urban Redevelopment, Futurus is a nationally recognized leader in delivering information to the land development industry through events and publishing business-to-business trade magazines. The company’s flagship publication, Sustainable Land Development Today, co-founded by Tony Wernke and Greg Yoko in 2002, currently reaches over 42,000 readers each month and still attracts more than 500 Tony Wernke President TWernke@Futurus.Biz Greg Yoko Vice President GYoko@Futurus.Biz Jeff Brimeyer Corporate Sales Director JBrimeyer@Futurus.Biz new subscribers each month. It is also available online at LandDevelopmentToday.com. In addition to these magazines, Futurus produces Brownfield News for the National Brownfield Association. Futurus also organizes over 50 events throughout the year for professionals in the land development industry under the Land Development Breakthroughs brand. These half- and full-day seminars and workshops are hosted at various locaRobin Nichols Account Executive RNichols@Futurus.Biz Kimberly Feltes Communications Director KFeltes@Futurus.Biz Char Thumser Production Manager CThumser@Futurus.Biz tions across the United States. In addition, Futurus holds two nationally recognized conferences. More information can be found at LDBreakthroughs.com. In addition to publishing national magazines, Futurus also produces a local monthly sports magazine, Tri-State SportsLook. Futurus Communications, Inc. was created in July 2004 and is employee owned and operated. The firm is located at 275 East 10th Street, Suite 200, Dubuque, IA 52001. Julie Rima Circulation/Events Coordinator JRima@Futurus.Biz Kayla Brimeyer Circulation Circulation@Futurus.Biz Jay Schiesl Manager/Publisher SportsLook JSchiesl@Futurus.Biz Ron Vaassen National Sales Manager RVaassen@Futurus.Biz Brad Ronek Account Executive BRonek@Futurus.Biz Lisa Stevenson Account Executive LStevenson@Futurus.Biz Luke David Web Administrator LDavid@Futurus.Biz Kim Becker-Yoko Corporate Accountant Kyoko@Futurus.Biz Barbara Sue Schubert Editorial Assistant Editor@LandDevelopmentToday.com 888-FUTURUS (388-8787) Sustainable Urban Redevelopment 3 http://LandDevelopmentToday.com http://LDBreakthroughs.com

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Cover Contents Our Voice: Industry Advocates Your Voice: Reader Response Cover Story: Preparing Your Tax Strategy The Rules of the Game Historical Redevelopment Project Profile: Seattle’s High Point Retention: From Ravine to Road Land Use: Picatinny Arsenal Mixed Use: Florida Offices Industry News Products/Services Showcase Classifieds Recommended Reading Advertiser Index Editorial Board The Last Word: What? Me Plan… Urban Development

Land Development Today - July/August 2007

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