YLT Consulting
Cultural economy strategy. Rooted in people and place.
For cities, developers and institutions ready to turn creative potential into intentional growth — without leaving the people who built the culture behind.
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How YLT Helps
Cities & economic development teams
Cultural economy strategy
Identify the creative assets, people and opportunities already shaping your city. Turn that understanding into priorities for investment and growth.
Creative asset mapping · Strategic priorities · Action roadmap
Developers & district leaders
Creative placemaking
Bring culture into the planning conversation early, with space and participation for the people who make a neighborhood distinctive.
Place identity · Creative space · Community participation
Institutions, nonprofits & funders
Community partnerships
Connect organizational goals with the creatives and community partners needed to move the work forward.
Partner alignment · Shared priorities · Collaboration opportunities
Leadership teams & boards
Workshops & retreats
Use the Culturally Rooted Development™ (CRD) framework to build a shared perspective on culture, growth and the decisions facing your organization.
Facilitated discussion · Team alignment · Next-step priorities
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Define the need before the engagement.
01 · Your context
Your city or organization, the challenge you’re facing and the people affected.
02 · Your priorities
The decisions ahead, what progress would look like and your timing.
03 · The right scope
Discuss the most useful format, participants and next steps before committing to a project.
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