The Impact of Tourism

Tourism in the Rock River Valley can and does provide many significant forms of human activity and it can have many more major impacts with an Urban Casino as an entertainment venue in downtown Rockford. These impacts are very visible where tourists interact with the local environment, economy, community culture and social venues. This activity […]

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An Entertainment District as a Destination

An entertainment district as a destination offers residents, tourists and guests’ opportunities to enjoy the entertainment venues in arts and culture, education and learning, shopping and dining, lodging and conference, and community festivals and events. Another aspect to understand is the power of placemaking with live entertainment and exhibitions that draw large numbers to aquariums, museums […]

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New Urbanism is a movement that works to restore  life into city downtown locations across America that lost their bustle to sub-urbanization. Suburbanization is is a population shift from central urban areas into suburbs.  Rockford’s downtown area is a perfect example of the New Urbanism Movement. Our downtown’s story reads something like a hero’s journey- […]

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The Modern Casino & New Urbanism