Center for Community Progress

MARCH 28, 2024

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.

Housing 52

Housing Local Government Elected Officials Laws 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

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.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Advocacy Housing Communications 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 18, 2024

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. Seattle's Feet First advocacy group is a great resource for such programs.

Transportation 40

Transportation Campaign Public Health Laws 40