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That’s so major! The Partnership’s work supporting leaders of major federal investments programs

Partnership for Public Service

When Congress passes and the President signs major legislation, federal agencies must translate it into practical action to ensure its goals are realized. A Q&A with leaders who implement major investments We compiled reflections and recommendations from our interviews with leaders of major investment initiatives.

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Montgomery County Maryland Planning Board resigns

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Casey Anderson, the chair, was someone I met through bike advocacy, and in 2010, as a member of the Planning Board, he invited me to present on " best practice suburban bicycle planning " at the Montgomery County Planning smart growth series, based on the work I was doing at the time in Baltimore County.

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Manufactured Housing Is a Good Source of Unsubsidized Affordable Housing - Except When It’s Not: Q&A on Eight Key Policy Topics (Part 2)

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

Nevertheless, the advocacy I have found with respect to MH demonstrates some confusion regarding this fundamental. I found additional advocacy approaches designed to support a claim that MH structures will appreciate much like site-built structure-plus-land housing. 10] See the article from September 2018 - [link]. [11]

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Difficultly of fomenting institutional change not just a problem for minorities

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I joke that I didn't start understanding patience within community organizing until my 40s, when I realized a "fast tracked" transportation project takes 10 years. Because it would bring the executive and legislative branches together, with citizens, and a foundational agenda (from the plan). Build on it. (4)

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63 things to do during National Historic Preservation Month

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Visit a historic railroad station, bus terminal and/or a transportation museum. Railroad stations tend to be grand while older bus stations tend to be gnarly, which is an interesting commentary on the place of these respective modes in transportation history and practice. He's a great writer! Check out a historic library building.

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