Send Us Your Tourists; Keep Your Brands At Home

Approaching commercial build-out, a gateway community to the Canadian Rockies looks for ways to keep it local by limiting multinational firms.

1 minute read

June 19, 2003, 9:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"With commercial build-out expected in 2006, coupled with market trends, municipal officials say concerns have been raised that local community stores could be priced out and replaced by chain stores.... 'Banff is so special and there's a feeling we should be doing as much as we can to maintain our sense of place and character,' [Planning and development manager Randall McKay] said.... 'But people are concerned about corporate branding of place. I think it's important to maintain a sense of place and have some control over that if you want a very unique visitor experience."

Thanks to John C. Shepard, AICP

FULL STORY: Banff fears 'corporate branding' of resort

Thursday, June 19, 2003 in Calgary Herald

Land Use United States

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.