With a particular emphasis on
the Rust Belt of the American Midwest, SynergiCity argues that cities
such as Detroit, St. Louis, and Peoria must redefine themselves to
be globally competitive. This revitalization is possible through environmentally
and economically sustainable restoration of industrial areas and warehouse
districts for commercial, research, light industrial, and residential uses. The
volume's expert researchers, urban planners, and architects draw on the
redevelopment successes of other major cities--such as the American Tobacco
District in Durham, North Carolina, and the Milwaukee River Greenway--to set
guidelines and goals for reinventing and revitalizing the postindustrial
landscape.
Contributors are Paul J.
Armstrong, Donald K. Carter, Lynne M. Dearborn, Norman W. Garrick, Mark L.
Gillem, Robert Greenstreet, Craig Harlan Hullinger, Paul Hardin Kapp, Ray Lees,
Emil Malizia, John O. Norquist, Christine Scott Thomson, and James H.
Wasley.
"Instead of handing over neighborhoods to city hall or private developers, this book shows that the solution to many cities' plights lies within them. Empowering residents to take control of and build on community assets, engaging them in community-based organizations that can spearhead revitalization and build real quality of place, yields real results. To the extent that they adopt a holistic approach to planning and build on a city's intrinsic strengths, they can accomplish miracles."--from the foreword by Richard Florida
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* Full Disclosure - Ray Lees and I wrote a chapter.
The City of Peoria has many quality sculptures. The City is also leading the expansion of “Green” Technology and Sustainability. A Green Sculpture Park could be developed that would be artistic and “green”, incorporating recycled materials, wind and solar energy, etc. into the design. 
