Try to replicate it with development schemes all you want, but you’re overlooking what makes New York City—and other places of ambition—so great.

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

Part of the economic success of a city can be an overriding cultural ethos of the metropolitan area.  This elusive spirit of the city is often referred to as a sense of place which many sound ‘fluffy’ to some, but can have some very tangible impacts on the urban economic development.  This article answers the question, “How does a sense of place impact urban economic development?” by using various U.S. cities such as New York City, Portland and San Francisco.  

Tags: urban, economic, place, neighborhood.

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