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The town (or place) that art saved(?): arts as revitalization versus arts as community building

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Can murals be a gateway to a more developed revitalization program? Often, city arts functions are part of the "economic development" cluster of city agencies. For example, Arts Councils probably need to add some economic development planners. But I'm not sure good the average arts council is on these functions either.

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Post columnist Colbert King says the DC Council needs to do more oversight

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I've written about this over the years, " Continued musing on restructuring DC's City Council (mostly) " (2013), is probably the most complete summation of recommended changes. And in " Outline for a proposed Ward-focused (DC) Councilmember campaign platform and agenda " (2015), I suggest more tools for ward-specific oversight.

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Interactive digital media platforms impact on Canadians lives

Open Access Government - Technology News

1, 2) To develop effective mental health policies and treatments, it is crucial to understand how Canadians have dealt with the pandemic. TikTok is crucial for political campaigns looking to reach new audiences through digital advocacy. (4) in 2013 to 16.8% 6) Social media use can cause isolation, insomnia, and academic failure.

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WMATA is pathetic: of course it belongs to "the public"

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In college in the early 1980s, the University of Michigan repositioned its focus on fundraising (what universities call "development") in part by hiring a top development official from Stanford, creating a new campaign, etc.--the the University has successful raised billions since. It begins with “What do we want Metro to be?”

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Emphasizing ‘people over position’: 2023 Exemplary Public Servant James Earp

American City & Country

Having worked in student call centers and volunteered for local campaigns in high school, Earp was immediately intrigued by the position. Howerton, who served Ennis for 32 years before retiring in 2013, became an early mentor to Earp. Four months into his role, he hosted a retreat with senior leadership. “We

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What should the program for a Transportation Management District look like?

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Note that the streetcar has been particularly useful in stoking development (" Streetcar through Sugar House and South Salt Lake has spurred up to $2B in economic growth ," Salt Lake Tribune ), which contributes to density, which helps to build the foundation for shifting more trips to sustainable modes. Above: Multiplicity bus. Car sharing.

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May 2023 - Microsoft 365 US Public Sector Roadmap Newsletter

Microsoft Public Sector

With the continued investment in Power Automate as the universal solution to workflow, Microsoft is retiring SharePoint 2013 workflows. When this will happen: Starting April 2nd, 2024, SharePoint 2013 workflows will be turned off for any newly created tenants. Update your user training and prepare your help desk.