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What can neighbors do about vacant buildings and lots?

Center for Community Progress

More than just eyesores, they threaten public health and safety, drain tax dollars, bring down property values, and make neighbors feel like nobody cares about the neighborhood. Laws in the United States are designed to protect an individual’s private property. This process takes years.

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Public restrooms: single versus multiple-occupant

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Of course, the bigger cities, with homelessness, a propensity for vandalism, higher usage, low investment in facilities, and lack of attendants, have a problem in maintaining quality public facilities (" The Disappearing Public Toilet ," Seton Hall Law Review , 2020). Fancy restroom" in Bryant Park, New York City.

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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

Seattle's Feet First advocacy group is a great resource for such programs. And public health. Separately, the State of Washington Safe Routes to School program recommends that all cities create traffic safety committees to address such issues as they relate to schools, and SRTS improvements simultaneously benefit neighborhoods.

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A rundown on the whistleblowing process in the federal government

Partnership for Public Service

Some executive branch employees are excluded from Whistleblower Protection Act protections but may be protected under other laws. However, employees should take some general steps when whistleblowing: Consult with an attorney who specializes in whistleblower law before taking any action. Postal Service staff.

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African American History Month and Transportation: February 4th | Transit Equity Day

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Last fall, the Houston Chronicle ran an obituary on one of Houston's foremost transit advocates, " Janis Scott, Houston's 'bus lady,' arts patron and tireless advocate for public transit, dies at 73." She was a leading member of the area transit advocacy group, LINK Houston. Disparities in enforcement. Complete scan.