Empowering Places

Welcome to the monthly Empowering Places newsletter, crafted by Resonance and read by more than 15,000 placemaking professionals like you.

We hope your summer was restful and you are ready for an exciting autumn.

We’d love to add a few dates to your place-branding and placemaking calendar over the next few months. From Bilbao, to Bruges, to London, to the virtual?WRLDCTY | Bay Awards Urban Summit, we’d love to see you out there during what’s left of 2024.

THOUGHT READER

Lights, Camera, Economic Development!

It's no secret that television and film production in your community comes with the opportunity to harness myriad economic benefits and a positive place-brand perception for years. Resonance President & CEO Chris Fair spoke at a place-branding workshop at the recent Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) annual conference in Los Angeles to a packed room of film commissioners from across the globe and executives from major industry players like Amazon, Paramount, and HBO.

Check out Chris’s Top 5 takeaways from the conference about how your city or region can benefit from attracting and building upon television and film production in your community.

YOU'RE INVITED!

Join the WRLDCTY | Bay Awards Urban Summit virtually for free Oct. 9 – 10

In less than three weeks, Resonance is bringing together many of the world’s top urban minds in Bilbao at the iconic Guggenheim Museum for our annual WRLDCTY | Bay Awards Urban Summit. And you’re invited to watch either live or play-on-demand recordings for free.

The summit is??the only global city event of its kind bridging the gap between urban design, development and technology, coalescing in an influential movement for change that inspires cities to do things differently.

And if you want to join us in person for three days of placemaking tours, networking, learning and The Bay Urban Visioning Awards gala at the Guggenheim, there are still a few tickets available.?Get them now.

RESONANCE CLIENT NEWS

Resonance wins the North Vancouver Shipyards Plan

We love to work locally, and our newest project to help envision the future of North Vancouver’s historic Shipyards has us excited. The Shipyards has quickly become a magnetic gathering place on Vancouver’s verdant, mountainous North Shore not only for locals, but for visitors from near and far.

Along with our partners at Happy Cities, Resonance will work for the next 18 months collaborating with locals, council and First Nations, to optimize the economic performance, programming, placemaking, and brand identity and story of this urban gem. Our team is excited to leverage all of our collective expertise in research, strategy, storytelling and design to help improve a place we are so privileged to enjoy as citizens.

Take the first step to empower your destination.?Let’s talk about a destination strategy or master plan like this for your community, city or region.

PLACE STUDY

Goodbye Trump International Hotel. Hello Ka La'i Waikiki

Ka La’i Waikiki Beach, a landmark on Honolulu’s iconic shoreline, is known for its blend of urban vibrancy and the tranquility of nature. Discover how Resonance was engaged to reposition the former Trump hotel as a new premier luxury experience, reflecting the cosmopolitan spirit of Waikiki while staying true to its Hawaiian roots.?

Interested in a brand identity for your community, city or region??Let's chat?about your plans and how Resonance can help.

SENSES OF PLACE?

What’s inspiring our craft this month?

?? READ?

Beneath the Surface of Things, by Vancouver-based anthropologist, explorer and author Wade Davis is a profound exploration of humanity’s intertwined cultural and ecological landscapes. Through his masterful storytelling, Davis illuminates the delicate balance between nature and civilization, offering valuable insights for tourism and economic development professionals. The book serves as a reminder of the critical role cultural heritage plays in shaping destinations, urging leaders to embrace sustainable practices. Davis’s rich narrative underscores the importance of preserving local identity while fostering economic growth, making it an essential read for those seeking to navigate the complex intersection of development, tourism, and environmental stewardship.?Get it now.

??? WATCH?

Io Capitano?presents a poignant exploration of the migrant experience, tracing the perilous journey of two Senegalese youths seeking a better life in Europe. The film vividly captures the forces that drive migration—hope, resilience, and desperation—and offers a stark reminder of the human cost of such odysseys. Through its intimate, often-gut-wrenching narrative, the film sheds light on the broader challenges of integration and opportunity in host societies. Its portrayal serves as a call for more inclusive policies that not only accommodate new arrivals but also harness their potential, fostering social cohesion and economic vitality.?Watch now.

?? LISTEN??

The new WRLDCTY Podcast, hosted by Resonance President & CEO Chris Fair, lets listeners in on vital conversations with the people working on the front lines of our cities with the urgency necessary to find solutions for a planet urbanizing at a frenzied pace. Every episode features an urban innovator and their mission to make our fast-growing cities as self-sustaining, equitable, inclusive and prosperous as possible, with plenty of takeaways to help empower your own urban innovation. Subscribe on?Apple Podcasts?or?Spotify. And don’t forget to leave a five-star review!

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