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Pasadena, CA

  • Pasadena Presbyterian Church (Gamble Lounge) 585 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, CA (map)

Chuck Marohn will be giving a Curbside Chat sponsored by the Downtown Pasadena Neighborhood Association.

The Curbside Chat is a presentation followed by a community-specific discussion about the financial health of our places. 

  • Why are our cities and towns so short of resources despite decades of robust growth?
  • Why do we struggle at the local level just to maintain our basic infrastructure?
  • What do we do now that the economy has changed so dramatically?

The answers lie in the way we have developed; the financial productivity of our places. This stunning presentation is a game-changer for communities looking to grow more resilient and obtain true prosperity during changing times.

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(Top photo by Ken Lund)

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