Author Archives: Katherine Loflin

Place & Some Soul Searching

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Katherine Loflin

As you may (or may not) know, I was the lead consultant and national expert of the Knight Soul of the Community Project. This research was conducted 2008-2010.  Admittedly, that was a while ago. But when research forever changes the way … Continue reading →

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Oh the Places You’ll Go…In the Place Seasons!

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Katherine Loflin

Over the last few blog posts, I hope I have made you think a bit differently about your place plans in the finally arrived Place Season of Spring and shortly, Summer too. Whether you vacation to your Side Place, go … Continue reading →

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Going Home: A Placemaker’s Story

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Katherine Loflin

  “You can never go home again.” Sure you can.  And a lot of folks do just that during Spring Break or some time during the Place Seasons of Spring and Summer.   I recently went back to my hometown in … Continue reading →

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Art of the Staycation & Why We All Should Take One

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Katherine Loflin

When I was traveling the country discussing the findings of the Knight Soul of the Community project, I learned as much as I shared.  I always say interpreting research findings is a bit like reading tea leaves: you know what … Continue reading →

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The “Side Place”

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Katherine Loflin

Not every place may suit all your needs.  There are times when people flee their places for one of their “Side Places.” These are places usually different from their home place (ideally, their Place Match) and meet the needs their … Continue reading →

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Dating Your Place

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Katherine Loflin

With Valentine’s Day upon us, it is the perfect time to reflect on the dates that we’ve been on (both good and bad dates). Ones where we feel an immediate and lasting connection. And ones where we know right away … Continue reading →

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Realtor.com features PLACE MATCH

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Katherine Loflin

I was recently featured on REALTOR.COM, talking about my new book, PLACE MATCH. You can read the full article or an excerpt below. Q: What advice do you have for people who want to find the right place? First, create … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Cities: Perception vs. Reality in Place

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Katherine Loflin

You may have seen my Facebook/Twitter posting on The Miami Foundation’s launch of its project, Our Miami: Soul of the City.  This important project takes on the Herculean task of cross walking the Soul of the Community perception data with … Continue reading →

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The Ticking Clock: Place Attachment Through the Years

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Katherine Loflin

In a meeting with a Mayor a year or so ago, we were discussing the imperative of community attachment.  Talking about new residents and the ticking clock for integrating them in the community fabric before you lose them. “So how … Continue reading →

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Soul Renewal Via Newfoundland

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Katherine Loflin

VIRDIS, a place branding company in Newfoundland, did a blog post on Soul of the Community recently.  From the VIRDIS homepage: Interesting conceptualization of their niche in the placemaking world. Here’s the post that introduces how they are using Soul … Continue reading →

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