Placemaking

2014

Sidney, NE: 
Conducted an Upstairs Downtown seminar to encourage the redevelopment of upper floors into compelling and income producing spaces.

Illinois Main Streets: 
Conducted three Upstairs Downtown seminars to encourage the redevelopment of upper floors in Illinois historic downtowns.

New Mexico Main Street: 
Keynote speaker at the Winter Leadership Network Meeting

Beyond Farmers Markets: 
Downtown's as Innovative Food Districts

  • Rock Island - February, 2014

  • Carbondale - April, 2014

  • Batavia - June, 2014.

Council Bluffs, IA: 
Provided Main Street Council Bluffs with strategic planning services related to organizational development and community consensus building

Partial List of Clients

  • Connecticut Main Street Center

  • Michigan Main Street Center

  • Iowa Downtown Resource Center

  • Main Street Arkansas

  • The Partnership, Saskatoon, SK

  • Kansas Main Street

  • Illinois Main Street

 

Brand Identity

Vivian has participated in or led the brand identity process for a variety of businesses and destinations around the country. Clients include:

REVOLVE Detroit  view case study
Detroit, MI 
In tandem with Trent Design, Detroit & Rochester, MI

Historic Franklin  view case study
Franklin, MI 

Yorktown Center
Lombard, IL
In tandem with Cohn Marketing, Denver, CO 

Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority
Fort Wayne, IN
In tandem with Catalyst Design, Fort Wayne, IN 

Olinger Wine & Spirits Distributors
Indianapolis, IN 
In tandem with Catalyst Design, Fort Wayne, IN