Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

. -- " Fighting blight by fixing up homes could bring down Philly gun violence, new study shows ," WHYY/NPR -- " Abandoned house repairs reduced nearby gun violenceAbandoned house repairs reduced nearby gun violence ," Penn Today (2023) -- " Urban Blight Remediation as a Cost-Beneficial Solution to Firearm Violence: A Citywide Cluster Randomized Trial (..)

Housing 52

Housing Implementation Public Health Local Government 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 2, 2022

aren't selling very quickly It does get back to understanding the factors that support long term value, which I've written about in: -- " The eight components of housing value ," (2016) -- " Revisiting factors influencing housing purchase ," (2021) Decline in attractiveness of center city location with shift to work from home.

Housing 52

Housing Parks And Recreation Public Safety Transportation 52

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JUNE 2, 2016

Much of the revenue comes from $158 million in federal disaster recovery grants and $20 million in a disaster grant to build the new Joplin Public Library. There also is funding from local sales taxes such as capital improvements, public safety, and parks and stormwater that are committed to specific funding needs or projects.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Parks And Recreation Engagement Voting 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 20, 2024

The thing is to improve cities in the post industrial entertainment city paradigm, you have to do everything you can to attract patrons, and urk, even casinos (" As Bally's troubles mount, City Hall has to make sure casino is a winning bet ," Chicago Sun-Times ). -- " Crain's Chicago Business: Crain's Forum on Rebranding Chicago ," 2024 - " The unintended (..)

Social Media 52

Social Media Public Safety Housing Management 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The market could be open later, but of course, not all the businesses would need to be open that late, especially the ones that sell fresh foods. -- " Planning programming by daypart, month, season: and Boston Winter Garden, DC's Holiday Market, etc. ," 2016 2. Allow the sales of alcohol. Right now places can't sell it.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Development Management Transportation 52

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

JUNE 5, 2016

The program provides grants to nonprofits and local governments to address community needs in education, public safety, health and the environment. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is probably best known for overseeing the AmeriCorps program.

Public Safety 40

Public Safety Nonprofit Local Government Housing 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

OCTOBER 7, 2022

To riff off this, there are five other elements at a minimum that matter a lot, that cities aren't budgeting or planning for, if their central business districts become meccas for housing: public safety. People don't want to live in fear. cleanliness. Center cities can be pretty dirty. schools (and daycare).

Public Safety 52

Public Safety Parks And Recreation Housing Campaign 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MAY 10, 2024

For example, in a blog entry in 2016, I suggested that such information be provided at the Council District scale and that ward-focused committees address traffic safety and sustainable mobility in concerted ways.

Transportation 52

Transportation Laws Sustainability Budgeting 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 18, 2024

cuts speed limit to 20 mph to curb pedestrian deaths: a step forward but not enough | New thoughts on a comprehensive Vision Zero agenda ," 2020 In " Revisiting Vision Zero in DC and NYC " (2021) I made these points: 1.

Transportation 40

Transportation Campaign Public Health Laws 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 3, 2025

Post the Trump victory, many more women are running for political office at all levels (" A year after the Women's March, a record number of women are running for office, will they win? ," Washington Post ; " More Than Twice As Many Women Are Running For Congress In 2018 Compared With 2016 ," NPR).

Urban Planning 52

Urban Planning Transportation Budgeting Voting 52