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The current guidelines were difficult to decipher, resulting in very few permitted ADUs.
Working together, volunteers and municipal employees created colorful crosswalks, added building accents and set up temporary restaurants.
(See one eatery in the photo at the top of this article.)
The event culminated in a block party designed to harness the excitement of the neighborhoods transformation.
Overnight, the placemaking demonstration and party generated renewed interest in the area.
(See page 38 of theAARP Rural Livability Workshop Report.)
Since the gathering, Washington Square has seen new investments in housing and retail development.
The presentation featured examples and tools to help community leaders create financially strong and resilient places.
Sarah Dale is a consultant for AARP Livable CommunitiesPage published November 2020
