Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Many have had serious budget problems. How about a month long "Doors Open" event during Black History Month. The Toronto Star even publishes an event guide. 2011 Doors Open Toronto Guide ) But Open House New York Weekend is increasingly a big deal. In North America, Doors Open Toronto is probably the biggest.

Parks And Recreation 97

Parks And Recreation Coordinator Budgeting Housing 97

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The City of Salt Lake uses yard signs, banners at parks, and for some issues, like budget hearings flyers, to get the word out, along with postings on NextDoor and Reddit, Twitter feeds, etc. But in communities where most people get around by car, that isn't a particularly good method. Yard signs definitely need to be added to the mix.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Engagement Advocacy 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 19, 2022

From the article: On the surface, a budget-proposing government suit doesn’t exactly scream “rock ’n’ roll.” alongside affordable housing and commercial space, and adaptable buildings--in how it discusses the primacy of West Seattle as the anchor of the rock music ecosystem in Seattle.

Economic Development 52

Economic Development Development Local Government Budgeting 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

What this should mean is that schools should get additional funding, from the local government separate from the school system, or the school system's budget should include support, for these functions. Special Funding. but it fell off. I think this is an element of their " expeditionary learning " approach.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Transportation Engagement Fundraising 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 10, 2024

For example, New York City, which has just opened up a bunch of new library facilities (" A Love Letter to Libraries, Long Overdue ," New York Times ) proposed budget cuts that could lead to weekend closures (" NYC Budget Would Close Libraries On Weekends While Police Get Huge Bonuses ," Vice). Libraries as community hubs.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Budgeting Local Government Housing 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

DC streetcar advocates are holding a community event to advocate for expansion of the streetcar to Ward 7, which DC Council recently defunded. Incrementalism has been fruitfully applied to explain domestic policy making, foreign policy making, and public budgeting. A perfect example is the DC streetcar.

Public Administration 52

Public Administration Development Government Elected Officials 52

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Conservative approach would exclude higher-income individuals; in any event no less than 70% of the funding should be devoted to LMI persons to match federal CDBG requirements. In the event of default by the borrower, the lien allows the lender to sell the collateral and use the proceeds to offset any amount still owing on the loan.

Local Government 40

Local Government Government Housing Laws 40