The document discusses alternatives to traditional economic development strategies and barriers to community revitalization. It provides a case study of Cumberland, Maryland, which lost its manufacturing base but reinvented its economy through heritage tourism, arts, technology, and building restoration. While progress has been made through various initiatives, limited capacity has hindered full implementation and some projects have stalled.

1. The New Green Economy Conference Community Economic Development Strategies David Rouse, ASLA, AICP, PP, LEED AP Principal, Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC

2. 1. The Traditional Approach to Economic Development 4. Case Study: Cumberland, MD 2. Alternatives / The Restoration Economy 3. Barriers to Community Revitalization What I Will Cover

11. Case Study: Cumberland, MD

13. Cumberland: Reinventing a Manufacturing Economy Kelly Springfield Tire Plant to Riverside Industrial Park

24. The New Green Economy Conference Community Economic Development Strategies David Rouse, Principal, Wallace Roberts & Todd CONTACT INFO: drouse@ph.wrtdesign.com