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Placemaking & Community Planning
Enhancing Community Character
We believe everyone deserves to live, work, and play in beautiful places. The scenic qualities of our communities impact our quality of life—promoting economic prosperity, mental health, and community pride. Our elected officials have a responsibility to encourage responsible development that preserves what’s unique about our communities while looking to the future.
Community Design
We must protect our country’s unique qualities, from our streetscapes to our views to our skies.
Tree Conservation & Native Planting
Trees and native plants enhance the beauty of our communities while delivering health, environmental, and economic benefits.
Electronic Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Communities should keep scenic concerns in mind when building more EV charging infrastructure.
Scenic Easements
Governments and organizations concerned with rampant development can take steps to establish easements.
Protecting Scenic Views
Scenic views are among our greatest treasures, and they must be protected.
Fighting Light Pollution
Our dark skies are disappearing, and digital billboards are part of the problem.
Placemaking Case Studies
Learn about successful placemaking projects in communities across the country.
Welcoming Better Commercial Development
Communities have a choice when large corporations come to town. See how large retailers have modified their preferred plans to deliver better community designs.
Adaptive Reuse
Adaptive reuse is a powerful tool that helps preserve community character while driving economic development in sustainable way.
Every Community Tells a Story
It’s our responsibility to protect the unique qualities that set our communities apart. Get involved in planning matters in your town and reach out to Scenic America if we can assist you in preserving your community’s unique character.
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Placemaking Spotlights
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Placemaking spotlight: Fredericksburg, TexasFredericksburg, Texas — German heritage and natural beauty. -
Placemaking spotlight: Olympia, WashingtonOlympia protects its views and culture. -
Placemaking spotlight: Sedona, ArizonaSedona advances the community’s needs while drawing tourism. -
Placemaking spotlight: Natchez, MississippiNatchez, Mississippi, uses historic preservation, cultural storytelling, and community-led revitalization to create a powerful and evolving sense of place.