If you're looking for the perfect Valentine's Day card for the planning enthusiast in your life, search no further. Five different Valentines show appreciation for cities and the people that live in them.
If cities gave out Valentines, what would they say? CEOs for Cities examined this question, and came up with five Valentine's Day cards that show what they might look like. Perfect for planners and city enthusiasts, they can be printed or shared on your favorite social media channel. The organization has also provided the opportunity for readers to send thier ideas via Twitter (with the hashtag #CityValentines) or Facebook, and will create others based on the ideas provided to be posted on their blog.
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