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Great Places. You know them when you see them — but how do they become great? All the decisions we make influence the quality of our neighborhoods, streets, and public spaces. Great Places in AmericaAPA's flagship program celebrates places of exemplary character, quality, and planning. Places are selected annually and represent the gold standard in terms of having a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for tomorrow. APA Great Places offer better choices for where and how people work and live. They are enjoyable, safe, and desirable. They are places where people want to be — not only to visit, but to live and work every day. America's truly great streets, neighborhoods and public spaces are defined by many criteria, including architectural features, accessibility, functionality, and community involvement. Suggest a Great Place NowKnow of a Street, Neighborhood or Public Space you think merits designation as a Great Place in America? Suggest it today! Suggestions received through February 25, 2010, will be considered for Great Places in America designation in 2010. 2009 Great Places in AmericaGreat NeighborhoodsPasadena, California New Orleans, Louisiana Lincoln, Nebraska Kenmore, New York Fargo, North Dakota Portland, Oregon Franklin, Tennessee Downtown Franklin Historic District Houston, Texas Newport News, Virginia Spokane, Washington Great StreetsSkagway, Alaska Little Rock, Arkansas Bath, Maine Ann Arbor, Michigan Traverse City, Michigan Collingswood, New Jersey Greenville, South Carolina Williamsburg, Virginia Wheeling, West Virginia Milwaukee, Wisconsin Great Public SpacesNew Haven, Connecticut Dover, Delaware Savannah, Georgia Chicago, Illinois Charlevoix, Michigan Minneapolis, Minnesota Keene, New Hampshire Flushing, New York Lancaster, Pennsylvania Virginia Beach, Virginia
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What Makes a Great Place?
