Center for Community Progress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

A Zimmerman discuss how effectively managed vacant lot greening can deliver diverse public health benefits to communities. In contrast, when the management of vacant lots is effectively addressed at scale through greening programs, these lots can deliver diverse public health benefits to communities.

Engagement 52

Engagement Stewardship Sustainability Public Health 52

NLC (National League of Cities)

MARCH 15, 2023

From community development to education to public health, cities administer essential programs that directly affect the lives of a wide spectrum of residents. As every NLC member knows, local government is unique. What is Low Take-up […] Source

Public Health 75

Public Health Local Government Community Development Education 75

Center for Community Progress

MAY 18, 2023

Creative placemaking is the practice of enhancing a neighborhood’s quality of life through arts, culture, and intentional community development. This practice can take many forms, like visual art installations , performance events , developing permanent brick-and-mortar spaces , and more.

Economic Development 94

Economic Development Engagement Public Health Development 94

Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 25, 2022

COVID-19 has spotlighted the deep racial inequities in housing and illustrated the importance of housing stability to protecting public health. ANDP’s work has primarily benefitted low-income families, first-time homebuyers, African Americans, and female heads of household.

Housing 98

Housing Development Advocacy Voting 98

Center for Community Progress

OCTOBER 12, 2023

It will likely be more efficient for communities to pursue these activities under that Rule’s “public health and negative economic impacts” eligible use category, rather than trying to pursue them under the CDBG-eligible projects category. What are the expenditure limits?

Transportation 52

Transportation Public Health Disaster Response Housing 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Other cities have differently named similar organizations. Generally, they have the power to weigh in on matters before government bodies.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 30, 2023

If we’re going to have societal impact,” he said, “we have to be engaged in the communities and help them achieve their desires and dreams.” providing high quality people spaces within a hospital complex becomes very difficult (" Penn’s new hospital belatedly recognizes pedestrian space is a public health issue ").

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Public Health Development Education 52