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People aren't "hanging out" as much outdoors during the workday in the center city

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Applying modern artificial intelligence techniques to old video footage, the researchers compared pedestrian activity in 1980 and 2010 across prominent locations in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. At each site, pedestrians walked faster in 2010 than they had in 1980, by an average of 15%.

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Lessons from 2023 VAD Academy: Systemic Racism is a Root Cause of Vacant Properties

Center for Community Progress

From 2010-2019, Franklin County, Ohio overvalued homes in predominantly Black, low-income neighborhoods by as much as 50 percent. Ambler Realty (1926) further armed municipalities to displace Black residents under the guise of public health, safety, and welfare. The legalization of zoning in Euclid v.

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California Forests Are Disappearing–And So Are Air Pollution Disparities

The Lowe Down

Article by Derik Suria & Meghna Pamula Air pollution is a serious public health concern. Research shows significant disparities in exposure to air pollution and health outcomes among different communities by the level of income. in the period 2006-2010. We use census tracts by counties as the unit of analysis.

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Building Resilience: Leveraging Innovative Partnerships and Low Cost Capital to Meet Affordable Single-Family Housing Needs

Center for Community Progress

COVID-19 has spotlighted the deep racial inequities in housing and illustrated the importance of housing stability to protecting public health. ANDP Single-Family Developments Shaded by LMI Census Tracts, January 2010 – June 30, 2020. Source: Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership.

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New “Blight Elimination Program” Offers Transformative Grant Funding to Rural and Urban Michigan Communities

Center for Community Progress

When left unaddressed, these properties pose significant costs to public health, safety, community wealth, and more,” said Payton Heins, director of Michigan Initiatives for the Center for Community Progress, the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to ending systemic vacancy and abandonment.

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The Benefits of Community Engagement for Universities and Colleges

Social Pinpoint

Tapping into community knowledge also empowers providers to deliver tangible benefits and better address social issues, such as inequality, public health, and climate change. However, consistent and ongoing community engagement can require significant investment. Partnering with local communities.

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

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

But not much has been addressed since the plan was released in 2010! Trees as Nature-Based “Shade Sails” ," American Journal of Public Health ). The Creek Management Plan provides a number of recommendations for the Creek within the Park. As we gear up to do a new round of master planning, one element will be the Creek and pond.