Human Transit

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In the projects we do for transit agency clients, mostly around bus network redesign, the task of seeking public feedback is at least one third of the project budget. While we have plenty of regulations telling us to have public meetings, but not explaining why. What questions are we supposed to be asking?

Outreach 145

Outreach Elected Officials Translation Engagement 145

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 22, 2025

At the same time planners (and elected officials) are supposed to be helping the citizens. Growth vs. shrinking | young vs. old | urban vs. suburban | historic preservation vs. limited building regulation. Planners are the classic example of boundary spanners.

Urban Planning 52

Urban Planning Elected Officials Housing Development 52

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

They are firefighters, teachers, administrative assistants, program directors, accountants, and even elected officials and board members. According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics, more than 1.5 million nonprofits are registered in the United States.

Grant Writer 59

Grant Writer Fundraising Elected Officials Prospect Research 59

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 4, 2024

7 Additionally, GSE subsidies and privileges are crafted to largely avoid showing up as a federal budget expenditure, thus avoiding competing with other priorities for scarce tax dollars. Any contact between F&F and elected officials is strictly controlled by the FHFA. mortgage originations.

Legislation 93

Legislation Housing Regulations Operations 93

AccessE11

MARCH 14, 2024

For municipal staff and elected officials, the journey towards digital transformation involves understanding the limitations of current practices, exploring the capabilities of modern technologies, and leveraging data for continuous improvement and strategic planning. They may feel uncertain or threatened by new technologies.

Strategic Planning 69

Strategic Planning City Manager Elected Officials Operations 69

AccessE11

MARCH 14, 2024

For municipal staff and elected officials, the journey towards digital transformation involves understanding the limitations of current practices, exploring the capabilities of modern technologies, and leveraging data for continuous improvement and strategic planning. They may feel uncertain or threatened by new technologies.

Strategic Planning 52

Strategic Planning City Manager Elected Officials Operations 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 3, 2024

One of my earliest pieces " Town-City branding or "We are all destination managers now" " (2005) was later expanded into the concept of a city's elected officials and stakeholders are its brand managers in commercial district revitalization framework plans I wrote in 2008 for Cambridge, Maryland, and Brunswick, Georgia.

Elected Officials 52

Elected Officials Public Safety Housing Management 52