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CED through Local and Regional Food Systems: The Latest Resources

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Reducing Market Barriers to Sustainable Farm/Food Businesses: A Business/Consumer Perspective . Many of the suggestions put forth at the conference related to creating sustainable economic development in food systems by improving connections and access, both from the business and the consumer side.

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National Volunteer Week: April 16th-22nd

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I think that parks, libraries, sustainable mobility programs, and other civic assets are potential touchpoints for civic engagement and participation. Unlike DC's "constituency service" programs by Councilmembers and the Mayor's Office, these initiatives are designed to support DIY self-help efforts driven independently of elected officials.

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Methods for leading a modern government

Partnership for Public Service

Woven through these strategies and techniques are a series of generalizable themes, each critical to executing sustainable innovations in government. With these fundamental strategies and tactics for driving and sustaining innovation, you can be prepared for the next opportunity or emergency that demands your very best.

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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Of course, there are many more pieces on this broad topic as I was trying to figure things out. -- " The community development approach and the revitalization of DC's H Street corridor: congruent or oppositional approaches? Park Pride, the Atlanta area friends of the parks organization, has an annual conference.