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Urban planning when things are going well: DC, 2014 (The Office of Planning under Harriet Tregoning)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Since 2003 the city has been growing--even with the recent hiccup of the recession + a slowing and braking on urban growth because of some shrinkage of the activity of federal government, especially in terms of leased office space and personnel.

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Citi Logik helps governments drive action on transportation insights with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Citi Logik is a UK-based government technology (GovTech) company and AWS Partner with Amazon Web Services (AWS). This makes MND insights more accessible to government bodies. Plus, dive deeper into how AWS supports UK local government with webinars, whitepapers, case studies, and more.

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Community Engagement Trends for 2025

Social Pinpoint

Rebuilding Trust Through Community Engagement Rebuilding trust between governments and their communities will be a central theme in 2025. Governments can foster trust by prioritizing inclusivity and demonstrating a commitment to addressing community needs through transparency, accountability, and ongoing dialogue.

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Building Civic Trust Through Civic Tech

GovLoop

Civic tech makes it easier for people to interact with government agencies. It can include applications such as community platforms that connect constituents to services and resources, open data initiatives and participatory budgeting tools. Image by Frederico Beccari on Unsplash Favorite

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Incrementalism as a concept of iterative improvement in government project development no longer a legitimate public administration theory

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

As an advocate, my experience with trying to do "new things" in government, is that you only get one chance to do it right. There are many such examples in government. Incrementalism has been fruitfully applied to explain domestic policy making, foreign policy making, and public budgeting. She didn't last long.

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National Volunteer Week: April 16th-22nd

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

It’s good business' " One of the many regrets I have is not getting a PhD in planning. My intended thesis was around urban planning and civic participation and engagement, because local land use issues are the issue most likely to get people involved in local civic affairs, other than having children and being involved in education issues.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

A city manager is often charged with managing the city’s budget, various offices, and a ton of other responsibilities. News, updates, and future plans are often the topics of posts. Steve also has two master’s degrees in urban planning and economics. It is the site for the Budget Office of Seattle, Washington.