How 'Conservative Creatives' Transformed Chattanooga
14 October 2003 - 9:00am
How a city ranked 139th out of 268 regions in Richard Florida’s Creativity Index became one of the country's most successful places.
Chattanooga, Tennessee has revitalized its moribund downtown and waterfront, purified its air - once the country's dirtiest - and caught the attention of the world. Yet it falls short of the critical mass of “technology, talent, and tolerance” needed to create what Richard Florida would deem a Creative Center. Could Chattanooga provide an alternative model for revitalizing cities?
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The Next American City, October 14, 2003
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