What makes a successful Central Business District?
When you think of a strong and vibrant Central Business District, you think of tall buildings, crowded streets full of cars, sidewalks full of people, and a synergy all of its own. Cities like the one pictured (Seattle) are always evolving. They started off very humble beginnings, and then become world class cities. For me all strong cities must have a strong and vibrant downtown. One key element for Gonave is to turn the entire island into one city. Given the small island size, and the steep terrain, it would serve best as one city with many neighborhoods. In a previous blog I wrote about focus cities, which in themselves are not cities, but more of a economic focus of one neighborhood. Gonave also would need to become a Special Administrative Region and govern itself and build it's own economic policy. If Gonave does nothing or becomes a nation, like some propose, then it does very little to move the island forward, and could move the i...