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

Iron Sharpens Iron

During their conversation, Jen shares what it’s like to be an active Philadelphian in what she calls an owner-operated city. Episode Transcript Here: [link] Jen Devor is a South Philly block captain, committeeperson, public school advocate, voting enthusiast, and a published author on civic engagement.

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

Iron Sharpens Iron

During their conversation, Jen shares what it’s like to be an active Philadelphian in what she calls an owner-operated city. Jen Devor is a South Philly block captain, committeeperson, public school advocate, voting enthusiast, and a published author on civic engagement. Episode Transcript Here: [link]. Episode Transcript Here: [link].

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BTMFBA: maintaining arts spaces in the face of rising real estate values | Seattle, New York City

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The next stage for Equinox is to become more of a nonprofit arts community development corporation, like Jubilee Housing of Baltimore, which does both studio development and housing. Initially, he turned Equinox into a cooperative, with every tenant holding an ownership stake.

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Tempe referendum fails to support Phoenix Coyotes hockey complex

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Which is probably why for more than two decades, the Phoenix Coyotes have been unsuccessful economically, gone through bankruptcy, been owned and operated by the League, the City of Glendale refused to extend their arena contract, etc. But still, the League doesn't want to abandon the Phoenix market.

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Local Government Support for Privately Owned Affordable Housing

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

One thing is certain: government alone does not have the resources to construct and operate the needed housing units. 157-9(a) sets forth the extensive powers of a housing authority, to include: to prepare, carry out and operate housing projects , both rental and homeownership. There is no near-term publicly-owned housing solution.

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The 50 Best City Manager Blogs, Sites, and More

Masters in Public Administration

Their office is responsible for the effective administration and operation of all municipal services for the entire city. There are also many other programs overseen, such as the city’s diversity and community relations programs. Visitors can read about his many departments from community development to youth works.

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BTMFBA: London edition

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The council identified the need to help the missing middle in its updated cultural strategy that is to be voted on by councillors on June 24. Of that lost space, 14,400 square metres was once production space occupied by artists, musicians, writers and performers, a decline of 28 per cent over that time.