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Title: Four Innovative Ideas for DIA's New CEO
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on June 12, 2013, 03:17:46 AM
Four Innovative Ideas for DIA's New CEO

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Last week, the Downtown Investment Authority selected Aundra C. Wallace of Detroit's Landbank Authority to serve as its first CEO. Here are four creative revitalization initiatives underway in Detroit that should be packed in his suitcase for the drive down south.

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Title: Re: Four Innovative Ideas for DIA's New CEO
Post by: tufsu1 on June 12, 2013, 11:05:33 AM
Really like the Power of 10 concept, as employed by Detroit
Title: Re: Four Innovative Ideas for DIA's New CEO
Post by: John P on June 12, 2013, 05:36:28 PM
It all comes down to money. Where is coming from and how long will it take.
Title: Re: Four Innovative Ideas for DIA's New CEO
Post by: Jim Crooks on June 14, 2013, 10:50:57 AM
I particularly like the "place-centered revitalization" which could be applied to downtown, Riverside/Avondale, San Marco, the Beaches, and perhaps more. Downtown places of interest would include the library, museum, Chamblins, Landing, Florida Theater, TU Performing Arts Center, varioius art galleries and restaurants. Jim