Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

APRIL 24, 2022

Moreover, at the world scale there has been a gradual and sustained retreat from democracy as well as a retreat from the principle of right to protection (R2P). All of these problems have at their root a lack of foresight and an inability to create stable global governance, as well, of course, as simple bad behaviour by national leaders.

Communications 79

Communications Transportation Sustainability Development 79

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

MARCH 14, 2023

He was later appointed Interim Fire Chief (2013-2014). We advise public and private organizations on an all-inclusive approach to disaster preparedness that addresses governance, planning, operational procedures, technology implementation, training, and exercises in order to achieve a successful and sustainable program.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Public Service Management Implementation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 18, 2024

At the time, my focus was trying to create a shared parking scenario, and to invest in sustainable mobility. Promoting biking, walking, and other sustainable modes is another element of TDM. Years ago, Arlington County, Virginia used to sponsor a sustainable mobility expo. I'd say definitely not, the ridership is abysmal.

Transportation 96

Transportation Management Parks And Recreation Housing 96

The City Fix

JULY 13, 2023

Since 2013, WRI India’s annual flagship event, Connect Karo, has served as a platform for facilitating dialogue between policymakers, experts. Join us July 17-18 for Connect Karo 2023 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Register now and review the agenda.

Development 52

Development Security Urban Planning Public Transportation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

on H Street NE, at least pre-covid, 40% of people throughput was by bus, via 300 bus trips, it's tough to corral automobiles, especially because most of the city, except the core is shaped by the automobility paradigm (" DC as a suburban agenda dominated city ," 2013). And you could run articulated buses to increase capacity.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transportation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Because governance is about sustained efforts, it is important to think in agenda terms rather than about stand-alone issues. At that time, they designated 5 areas, invested a lot in urban design, public art, and sustainable mobility connections between the districts and Downtown. The state later developed its own program.

Economic Development 52

Economic Development Housing Development Community Development 52

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In disaster risk reduction circles, there is an almost desperate reliance on 'community' and a strong growth in studies and plans to "involve the community" in facing up to risks and impacts (Berkes and Ross 2013). The intentions are laudable, as DRR needs to be democratised if it is to function. I need not repeat them here. Statler and R.

Laws 52

Laws Management Translation Community Engagement 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

It definitely is an illustration of my point that bus shelters are "marketing touchpoints" of transit systems (" Arlington County's bus shelters and a public realm framework of quality ," 2013), and if bus shelters are crappy that communicates very clearly that the community doesn't value transit.

Communications 52

Communications Transportation Sustainability 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 11, 2022

And it imposes rules on the other properties, but doesn't do too much enforcement and oversight on recycling from multiunit residential and commercial properties (" Reformulating building regulations to promote sustainability, " 2016). This also came up in comments on a recent Post article on composting, " Composting in NYC is hard."

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Operations Transportation Sanitation 52

The Lowe Down

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Democratic backsliding is the state-led debilitation or elimination of the institutions sustaining democracy. Drawing on these data in the period between 2013 and 2018, it appears that there is not a strong correlation between income inequality and democratic backsliding.

Voting 52

Voting Housing Laws Sustainability 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 10, 2023

Here in Salt Lake City, a local sustainable mobility group advocated for a dedicated bus lane on a street with only four lanes, for a bus line with fewer than 2,400 riders per day. Obviously it's because most of the lines have minimal ridership. That's crazy.

Public Service 52

Public Service Regulations Budgeting Sustainability 52

Government Technology Insider

OCTOBER 22, 2024

However, if their goal is to drive sustained change, having the right tools becomes essential for data collection and meaningful analysis. Organizations can track trends over time using Excel spreadsheets or even facilitate “turn the curve thinking” with a Word document or a flip chart in front of a group.

Accountability 52

Accountability Government Agency Nonprofit Implementation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 21, 2023

This might be a way to amp up the planning function.

Transportation 52

Transportation Sustainability Housing Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Note that the original PL series on Silver Spring did discuss an intra core shuttle system to complement their parking structures and to allow for converting Fenton Avenue to a sustainable mobility corridor. But I didn't extend this tertiary transit concept to the transit sheds of other PL stations.

Transportation 52

Transportation Housing Sustainability Management 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 7, 2022

sustainable mobility. But these kinds of efforts are often criticized as inequitable ( Marketing Schools, Marketing Cities: Who Wins and Who Loses When Schools Become Urban Amenities , Maia Bloomfield Cucchiara, 2013). In general, people don't want schools to be bad. Transit, walking, biking, car share need to be viable options.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Parks And Recreation Housing Campaign 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

More than 106,000 people are already living in the central core, a 61% increase since 2013. Not just high quality transit, but support for sustainable mobility--walking and biking. One example might be rezoning in Belltown and on blighted Third Avenue to encourage taller buildings and residential development.

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Elected Officials Development Implementation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 21, 2022

The project took six years to complete, and the station opened in 2012, with full service in 2013. As part of the redevelopment plan, the U4 line was extended by about 4/10 miles with the addition of the HafenCity University station (the line has since been further extended). Conclusion. It's been 26 years.

Transportation 52

Transportation Development Economic Development Government 52

Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

As more of the world becomes connected online, revolutionaries across the globe are being empowered like never before although not all are successful as sustaining the movement the use of information communication technologies (ICT) are critical in developing and executing modern social movements.

Social Media 40

Social Media Sustainability Communications Grassroots 40

AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A core focus of the Future of Government Awards is the importance of open source,” said Joe Hooper, director of the UNDP Global Centre for Technology, Innovation, and Sustainable Development. And this range can have important multiplier effects in expanding the use of existing and proven digital solutions. “A

Government 357

Government Public Sector Leadership Education 357

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 16, 2025

Deb Lindsey/For The Washington Post) The Washington Post has an article, " Its just not sustainable: D.C. The last hurrah at Brooklands Finest with Stephanie Coleman, wife of co-owner Tony Tomelden, being comforted by longtime friends Danica Petroshius and Lori Hamilton at the crowded bar.

Elected Officials 52

Elected Officials Sustainability Public Policy Accountability 52

AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2022

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we are committed to supporting Japan’s digital transformation (DX) ambition by helping Japanese customers modernize IT and innovate securely at pace, driving sustainable economic growth. We are also focused on helping our customers meet their sustainability goals with cloud technology.

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Public Sector Sustainability Security Government 130

The City Fix

JUNE 11, 2021

More recently, in 2013, Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah died at the hands of air pollution. Half a century ago, a lethal haze of smoke and fog, otherwise known as the Great Smog of 1952, covered London and killed as many as 12,000 people. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

Community Engagement 98

Community Engagement Public Transportation Public Health Transportation 98

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 28, 2024

Then again, when I get into "arguments" about this, the issue isn't to make people in Montana or Wyoming, who often drive hundreds of miles on trips because of the distance between communities, but to capture as many trips as possible by sustainable means in those places where sustainable mobility is particularly efficient.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Transportation Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

We mostly dealt with drug and gun crimes, but got robberies, assaults, murder, etc.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

We advise public and private organizations on an all-inclusive approach to disaster preparedness that addresses governance, planning, operational procedures, technology implementation, training, and exercises in order to achieve a successful and sustainable program.

Laws 52

Laws Education Sustainability Implementation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 20, 2023

Petersburg Metropolitan Area ," 2017).

Transportation 52

Transportation Public Transportation Management Sustainability 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

-- " More on Metro and rethinking transit marketing ," 2006 -- " Helping Government Learn ," 2009 -- " Transit, stations, and placemaking: stations as entrypoints into neighborhoods ," 2013 -- " Posting information on board members and the Metro in train stations ," 2017 My concept of a "complementary investment program in the transit network in association (..)

Transportation 52

Transportation Social Media Fundraising Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

This was proposed a number of years ago for EM, first in the Barry Administration and then around 2012-2013, but the vendors fought it, with the support of now Mayor Muriel Bowser. It should support sustainable modes (biking, walking, transit improvements) as well as parking. Create a transportation management district.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Development Management Transportation 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MAY 31, 2023

In fact, since about 2013, the FHFA limits the volume of business that the two GSEs can do in the multifamily business to ensure that the advantages each has from government support do not unfairly allow them to take market share away from the private sector. [31] 31] Prior to conservatorship, this was not true.

Government 52

Government Housing Implementation Legislation 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Plus, for each person shifted to sustainable modes, that's one less car on the road, one less competitor for limited parking spaces, etc. There is a nexus between bike lanes and gentrification.” Plus it's cheaper (" AAA: Your Driving Costs: The Price of New Car Ownership Continues to Climb "). --over $1,000 per month.

Transportation 52

Transportation Sustainability Management 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

From the article: “To be good in the business of football today — and good to me is not being good one year, but try to sustain it year in and year out — you have to understand economics and you have to understand value,” Kraft said near the end of his team’s almost-magical 2007 season. “I

Implementation 52

Implementation Leadership Sustainability Public Administration 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Sustainable mobility platform : this builds off transit to include urban design and multiple modes. It's due for a re-codification, as the comments are replete with additions. -- " Further updates to the Sustainable Mobility Platform Framework ," (2018) 8. While dedicated ROW would be nice, it's not required.

Transportation 52

Transportation Sustainability Parks And Recreation Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 4, 2024

and socially engaged, and/or sustainable visual art-based practices, and in a park setting, manipulation of park equipment and facilities Performing Arts : including dance, theater (new theatrical work, playwriting), music (popular, jazz, opera, classical, etc.) Movie night in Laird Park, a neighborhood park in Salt Lake City.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Engagement Sustainability Security 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MAY 1, 2025

2013 was the 100th anniversary of Grand Central Station in New York City, and in Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles new master planning and/or construction improvement projects for stations in those cities are underway. plus the various Re:stores run by local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity.

Housing 45

Housing Advocacy Transportation Legislation 45

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 24, 2023

Admittedly, many transportation agencies are investing a lot in urban design, livable streets, sustainable mobility, etc. But even in the best agencies, a lot of the time sustainable mobility and urban design elements are overlooked, or removed from plans because of the cost. Mayors as systems integrators.

Transportation 52

Transportation Economic Development Sustainability Elected Officials 52

NLRG (National Legal Research Group)

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The injuries must not have been sustained in a combat zone. All three claims were barred since the Court implied from the FTCA's purpose that Congress intended to not waive sovereign immunity for suits by military members for injuries sustained incident to military service. However, there are limitations. United States , 733 F.3d

Legislation 40

Legislation Supervision Laws Sustainability 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 5, 2024

and socially engaged, and/or sustainable visual art-based practices, and in a park setting, manipulation of park equipment and facilities Performing Arts : including dance, theater (new theatrical work, playwriting), music (popular, jazz, opera, classical, etc.) Exhibit: The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Engagement Sustainability Security 52