Great placemaking, like any art, begins with observing. Listening. And learning. Coming to understand the people, the local community, the geography … the opportunity. And translating that into something of lasting value.
“How do you create a sense of community in a brand new development? It’s a question Sandra Kulli, a real estate marketing strategist, has been wrestling with for years. She is president of Kulli Marketing, and we had a chance to catch up recently in Todos Santos, Mexico, the site of one of her newest projects, Tres Santos. It’s a project that could have been a typical resort on the Pacific, but the developer chose instead to forego gates and golf courses to reach for an authentic connection to the people in this small Mexican town.”
“This week on Knight Cities, Sandra and I talk about what people want out of community today and how to deliver it.”
A few weeks back, I got a call from my incredible friend Sandra Kulli (who was also the first supporter of this Substack). Sandra is this gentle powerhuman with never ending, yet critical kindness. She is dedicated to connecting people to people. She has been instrumental in broadening my professional connections here in Los Angeles. When Sandra calls, I always answer. She usually has exciting ideas…(read more)
Today we’d like to introduce you to Sandra Kulli.
Sandra, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I was born in LA in 1947. My dad was born in Highland Park in 1919. I grew up here, went away (college, work), then came back and fell in love all over again it’s wackiness and embodiment of the experimental observations Reyner Banham noted in his classic 1970’s book, Los Angeles, The Architecture of Four Ecologies. (more)
I’ve done a lot of traveling lately, speaking to audiences on the east coast and in Switzerland about all of you and the inspiration I draw from this community. That word has never really been about one group or demographic for me; indeed, we work with millennials, champion the work of artists in their early 20s, and soak up as much knowledge as possible from both. More
My session at the MIT AgeLab Symposium on Longevity.
Visit uli.org/food to learn more about the food hall movement
A short snapshot of my career from PCBC 2017 Hall of Fame Awards
As an advocate of thoughtful design and innovative problem-solving, I share my story and experience in this podcast including the 5 steps for building community well-being.
Listen to the podcast here
“How do you create a sense of community in a brand new development? It’s a question Sandra Kulli, a real estate marketing strategist, has been wrestling with for years. She is president of Kulli Marketing, and we had a chance to catch up recently in Todos Santos, Mexico, the site of one of her newest projects, Tres Santos. It’s a project that could have been a typical resort on the Pacific, but the developer chose instead to forego gates and golf courses to reach for an authentic connection to the people in this small Mexican town.”
“This week on Knight Cities, Sandra and I talk about what people want out of community today and how to deliver it.”
