query: research on beauty and economy

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[ed:  thanks to Lisa for responding to Laurel's query.]

From: "Lisa J. Marshall" <lisa at smartworkco.com>


You may want to look at Bill Strickland's work with the Manchester
Craftsman's Center in Pittsburgh.  He's built a beautiful training center in
a rough neighborhood, filled it with art and great craftsmanship and is
convinced that it changes the way people behave....

Lisa J. Marshall
145 Greenbriar Gap Rd.
Spring Mills, PA 16875
814 349-5561
"Preparing for the Best"

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> From: "Laurel Opgaard" <laurel_dti at sbcglobal.net>
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> Has anyone got, or ever seen a study showing the correlation between
> aesthetically pleasing communities and positive economic growth?  I am in
> the process of beginning a public art program for our downtown and need to
> find information to pass along to an 'artistically challenged' group of
> community leaders.  I think hard numbers would very likely be the most
> persuasive argument to woo them over to my way of thinking, and hopefully
> funding for my project.
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> Laurel Opgaard
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