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Incrementalism as a concept of iterative improvement in government project development no longer a legitimate public administration theory

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

It was supposed to go to Virginia Beach, but with opposition they cut that part from the project, expecting that once the system started operating, there'd be a clamoring to expand (" As light rail nears in Norfolk, Virginia Beach begins to reconsider previous decisions to not participate ," 2009).

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Three | Planning for Climate Change

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From " Designing urban parks that ameliorate the effects of climate change ," Landscape and Urban Planning : During heat waves now and in the future urban microclimates put human health at risk. It turns out over 80% of the park's budget is spent on utilities including "culinary water."

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

A city manager is often charged with managing the city’s budget, various offices, and a ton of other responsibilities. News, updates, and future plans are often the topics of posts. Steve also has two master’s degrees in urban planning and economics. It is the site for the Budget Office of Seattle, Washington.

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The unintended consequences of converting office buildings to housing: the need for public safety; schools; amenities

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

mayor unveils plans to incentivize office-to-residential conversions as downtown struggles to recover ," Washington Post ) because there is nothing really special about the phenomenon. Screenshot, Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership marketing campaign, 2009. I haven't written about this being discussed in a number of places like DC (" D.C.