Iron Sharpens Iron

JUNE 16, 2021

She previously served as People’s Emergency Center CDC’s Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships. Cass co-founded the Mill Creek Community Partnership (MCCP) in 2004 and serves as its president along with having established the Fine Arts Through Our Eyes Community Arts Initiative in 2005.

Development 40

Development Community Engagement Community Development Sustainability 40

Iron Sharpens Iron

JUNE 16, 2021

She previously served as People’s Emergency Center CDC’s Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships. Cass co-founded the Mill Creek Community Partnership (MCCP) in 2004 and serves as its president along with having established the Fine Arts Through Our Eyes Community Arts Initiative in 2005.

Development 40

Development Community Engagement Community Development Sustainability 40

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 4, 2024

As an example of their lobbying power, in 2004 and 2005 the George W. 11] The history makes clear that the various GSEs often engage in lobbying and advocacy for favorable changes to legislation and regulation, potentially biasing the outcome. [12] 19] It peaked in 2004 at just over $1.6

Legislation 93

Legislation Housing Regulations Operations 93

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 21, 2024

I make this point often that planning engagements are set up to fail from the outset because planners have to achieve both city (or county wide goals like economic development) as well as neighborhood specific objectives, while residents tend to take responsibility only for the latter. It's expensive to build.

Economic Development 52

Economic Development Development Parks And Recreation Housing 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In 2005, I served on the advisory committee for the International Public Markets Conference which covered both DC and Baltimore that year, led a tour, etc. I first proposed to the city creating TMDs in 2005/2006. I participated in a workshop on the plaza led by Project for Public Spaces and Scenic America in 2004 ( write up ).

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Development Management Transportation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

I do have some pieces that I've been drafting for years, without publishing, such as on civic engagement and national service (since 2020!), The URL is long because at the time I didn't appreciate the need for brevity. I have over 12,000 entries. or schools marketing. I am also working on a piece on social infrastructure.

Transportation 52

Transportation Community Development Housing Urban Planning 52