What a Difference A Museum Makes

The centers of American cities are enjoying a revival that is not attributable entirely to the current unexpectedly long period of national prosperity. For decades, cities have struggled—with varying degrees of success—to keep, if not attract, retail and office activities. Now, however, impressive results are emerging from a more recent appreciation of cities as the centers of American culture. This is hardly a new phenomenon: when Philadelphia was the nation’s capital, presidents George Washington and John Adams enjoyed performances there at the country’s first theaters.NOTE; The full text of this article may only be available to ULI members.

Thanks to Urban Land Magazine