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Episode 76: Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Rethinking Community Development Strategy to Address Digital Inequity with Sarah Hope Marshall

CRA Today

Episode 76: Beyond Bricks and Mortar: Rethinking Community Development Strategy to Address Digital Inequity with Sarah Hope Marshall [link] Sarah Hope Marshall joins me here to reflect upon digital inequity in place-based community revitalization. There’s been books written about it. government material) All rights reserved.

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Community Engagement Trends for 2025

Social Pinpoint

This also matches the theme for next year’s Global Community Engagement Day, on January 28. It highlights the importance of trust-building in community development. More Compensation for Participation Involvement In recent years, compensating participants for their involvement in community engagement has gained traction.

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Supply Skepticism Revisited: What New Research Shows About the Impact of Supply on Affordability

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

At the very least, it has to be treated like a campaign,” said Michelle de la Uz, the executive director of the Fifth Avenue Committee, a Brooklyn-based community development corporation that develops and manages affordable housing, referring to building new development.

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The town (or place) that art saved(?): arts as revitalization versus arts as community building

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

There is an educational television program I saw over the weekend, " Towns in Tune ," featuring two communities, one in Canada, one in the US. Leimert Park is decently organized, and successfully campaigned for a more directly accessible transit station as part of a new line being developed to serve their area.

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She Wears Many Hats: Block Leadership and Civic Engagement with Jen Devor

Iron Sharpens Iron

From her work on the island of Point Breeze all the way to her citywide campaign for public office in 2019, Jen believes that being a good listener and making people feel heard are the secrets to building authentic relationships that stand the test of time… and neighborhood feuds.

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She Wears Many Hats: Block Leadership and Civic Engagement with Jen Devor

Iron Sharpens Iron

From her work on the island of Point Breeze all the way to her citywide campaign for public office in 2019, Jen believes that being a good listener and making people feel heard are the secrets to building authentic relationships that stand the test of time… and neighborhood feuds.

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Balancing Tourism and Local Communities

Park Leaders

As a community and economic development expert with over 25 years of experience, Lori has long been an advocate for national parks in Australia.