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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Plus they have a bias against development to begin with, think developers are monsters because they make profits, etc. Building a local economy -- I say there is a difference between building a local economy and economic development. Most economic development planners don't know the difference.

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Inner ring suburbs without Downtowns looking to create them

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

When I first got involved in urban revitalization, this was an issue with two college towns, Storrs, Connecticut ( ULI Case Study ) and College Park, Maryland, which didn't really have centers.

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Angelov Farooq: COVID-19 and California's Workforce & Economy

Policy Chats

About Angelov Farooq: Angelov Farooq is the owner of AVM Innovation Consulting, LLC, a Southern California based economic development firm. In 2013, Dr. Farooq was appointed the Chairman of the California Workforce Development Board under Governor Gavin Newsom's administration. Learn more about Angelov Farooq via [link].

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COVID-19: California's Workforce & Economy (with Angelov Farooq)

Policy Chats

About Angelov Farooq: Angelov Farooq is the owner of AVM Innovation Consulting, LLC, a Southern California based economic development firm. In 2013, Dr. Farooq was appointed the Chairman of the California Workforce Development Board under Governor Gavin Newsom's administration. Learn more about Angelov Farooq via [link].

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COVID-19: California's Workforce & Economy (with Angelov Farooq)

Policy Chats

About Angelov Farooq: Angelov Farooq is the owner of AVM Innovation Consulting, LLC, a Southern California based economic development firm. In 2013, Dr. Farooq was appointed the Chairman of the California Workforce Development Board under Governor Gavin Newsom's administration. Learn more about Angelov Farooq via [link].

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I can't help but laugh. DC Mayor's third term as a platform for transformation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

She could just do the stuff I suggested before she was elected: A Marshall Plan for East of the River -- " Social urbanism and equity planning as a way to address crime, violence, and persistent poverty: (not in) DC " (reports on a conversation from 2013 and the process after) and during her two terms of office: Transformational health care -- " A (..)

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

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

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. Large institutional arts districts.