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The District Plan Initiative called upon new thinking about the possible patterns of growth in Hercules...

In the Bay Area, the strong information economy will continue to attract jobs and new residents. Urban and suburban areas will be developed at a rapid pace.

Recent innovations in city planning, urban design, architecture and real estate finance enabled Hercules leaders to take a fresh approach.

The City of Hercules leadership have embarked on a learning journey. Citizens and other stakeholders are invited to join them.

See the links on the left. Here are the resources you need to gain a deeper understanding of the material on this site.

Use the Bibliography and a good bookstore to learn how other communities are building places worth caring about.

Use the Links to connect with Web resources about innovations -- and innovators -- in urban design and the civic arts.

Use the links at the page tops and bottoms to continue through the site. Experience the Design Charrette. See the actual Plan for Central Hercules. Understand how the City and the private sector developers will use the Plan.





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