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Placemaking focuses on people and design

Kate Pittman (L) is executive director of the nonprofit that promotes and supports Virginia Beach’s ViBe Creative District, the trendy area co-founded by Andrew Fine and Laura Wood. Marked by colorful murals and artwork, the district features a mix of art galleries, retailers, coworking space, restaurants, breweries and coffee shops. Photo by Mark Rhodes

In Virginia Beach, most tourists flock to the Oceanfront. But just a couple blocks west, you’ll find an area that feels a little more artsy and a lot more local.…

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