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Catch up on the conversations from #AmazingPlaceForum

Explore our Twitter recap to relive all the great moments and conversations from the Amazing Place Ideas Forum. On August 29-31, 2017, five cities from around the country gathered in Denver, Colorado to see innovative placemaking strategies in action. The Amazing Place Ideas Forum, presented by Smart Growth America with...

By Smart Growth America, September 13, 2017

Explore our Twitter recap to relive all the great moments and conversations from the Amazing Place Ideas Forum.

On August 29-31, 2017, five cities from around the country gathered in Denver, Colorado to see innovative placemaking strategies in action. The Amazing Place Ideas Forum, presented by Smart Growth America with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, brought a brain trust of local leaders together to participate in an interactive and experiential learning opportunity.

We followed the leadership teams on social media as they explored Denver’s historic neighborhoods, transportation hubs, creative districts, and artist communities. See what Denver’s Mayor Michael Hancock and local downtown business leaders had to say about the city’s placemaking initiatives.

Check out the social media recap below and continue following #AmazingPlaceForum on Twitter as we get ready for our follow up convening next month in Greenville, South Carolina.