“Our local utility began fiber-to-the-home programs in the early 2000s.” That legacy infrastructure, sold to TDS in 2017– 18, has positioned the city for full fiber coverage today. “We have some of the best home-to-fiber connections in the state,” Brown adds. CULTURE, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE Sun Prairie’s cultural revitalization is deeply rooted in its heritage, especially as the birthplace of artist Georgia O’Keeffe.“There’s been a resurgence in art,” says Burke. “It’s a place-making effort, but also a tourism and economic development strategy.” The city is supporting grassroots cultural organizers through open dialogues about infrastructure, capacity building, and financial support, without stifling authenticity.“We want to help without taking it over,” Burke says.“Good arts communities need to stay grassroots.” 201 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08 SUN PRAIRIE, WI
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