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Times Square Alliance Streetwatch program for reporting problems in the public space

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

He is incredibly prolific and a careful observer and documenter of the public space, and is especially active in DC, Baltimore, and New York City. Maintenance of public spaces is a key element of public safety. More about this later.) It wasn't particularly distinct as an element of the photo, but it piqued my interest.

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The Road Not Taken | a response to a letter to the editor in the Washington Post about DC, traffic deaths and traffic safety

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Ward focused traffic safety programming. Years ago I wrote a piece (" Outline for a proposed Ward-focused (DC) Councilmember campaign platform and agenda ," 2015) about what would be an ideal approach to a truly ward-focused Councilmember election and governance platform, including having a dashboard on ward-specific data on traffic safety.

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The unintended consequences of converting office buildings to housing: the need for public safety; schools; amenities

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Screenshot, Downtown Pittsburgh Partnership marketing campaign, 2009. 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.

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Elections

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

A Republican won the governorship in 2021 and that was a shock although Ralph Youngkin ran a better campaign than former Governor Terry McAuliffe along with lower Democratic turnout. I'm finally learning not to prognosticate too much. It's nice to see Democrats pick up the State House in Virginia and keep the Senate.