Social Pinpoint

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In this new three-part blog series, follow Adrienne Hamilton’s journey to get a client-side view of successful project planning, launching, and reporting of a public involvement initiative for transport. Learn how you can also create positive project outcomes with your online community engagement platform of choice.

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Social Pinpoint

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Online community engagement has truly transformed how we connect, communicate, and access information. In this article, we will explore how to combat these challenges by sharing five ways to empower online community engagement in older adults. But how can you effectively target older adults in order to seek feedback?

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Social Pinpoint

JULY 28, 2024

In recent years, there has been a noticeable rise in individuals receiving compensation for their participation in community engagement initiatives. As a practitioner in this field, it’s crucial to understand the benefits and challenges of compensating individuals for their time and efforts in community engagement initiatives.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The second cohort of the county's Community Planning Lab wrapped up last month after the class spent weeks learning about urban development and design, planning and zoning, public engagement, affordable housing, transportation, land use and more. Citizen engaged planning practice. Photo: David Jackson, Park Record.

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Social Pinpoint

JULY 10, 2023

Private community engagement projects empower organizations to foster meaningful connections, facilitate focused discussions, and build stronger relationships with specific groups within their community. You see, when it comes to community engagement, organizations may adopt various approaches when interacting with their community.

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Barrett & Greene

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

By Chris Adams, CEO of , Balancing Act , a creator of simulation-based online engagement tools. ? ?. ? Back in 2014 when I was first introduced to local government climate plans, I learned that actions that move the needle most are transportation, buildings and efficiency of the electric grid. ?. Four Paths To Change. ?.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The firm aids organizations in transportation electrification, including the shift to EVs. The lack of workforce development programs and a shortage of technicians trained to service EVs represent a critical challenge.” Focus on workforce development. Engage in continuous improvement.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JULY 3, 2024

economy and often serve in vital front-line occupations related to childcare, food service, retail, personal services, transportation, and agriculture. In a recently released report , my co-authors and I examine what we know about how the fields of economic development and workforce development have affected outcomes for low-wage workers.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 19, 2023

According to the Washington Business Journal (" Metro seeks development partner for Brookland-CUA Metro station "), WMATA is looking for proposals to redevelop two acres it has on the east side of the Brookland Metro Station. There are reasons projects like this take time.

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Social Pinpoint

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In this new three-part blog series, follow Adrienne Hamilton’s journey to get a client-side view of successful project planning, launching, and reporting of a public involvement initiative for transport. Learn how to create positive project outcomes with your online community engagement platform of choice. You can’t do it alone.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In January 2022, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) unveiled the National Roadway Safety Strategy , and Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that includes a new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. W ork ing B ackwards to Vision Zero. Identifying the core problems in road safety.

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Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 10, 2023

Vacant lots are often viewed as pieces within larger systems, such as urban planning or community development, or overlooked entirely. Redefining vacant land as a system also highlights the importance of engaging stakeholders in achieving community development goals.

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Microsoft Public Sector

OCTOBER 29, 2024

As AI technologies become essential in federal agencies, establishing a responsible, secure, and ethical framework for their development and deployment is crucial. The National AI Initiative Act of 2020 further bolsters this foundation by promoting AI research and policy development.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Just last month, the federal government documented over 700 AI use cases spanning healthcare, transportation, environment, and benefits delivery. To jumpstart your secure gen AI journey, we developed the Public Sector Guide to Getting Started with Gen AI.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The shift to remote work, whether universal or not, represents a significant challenge for public officials focused on economic development. It has altered transportation use and the daily commute. Any discussion about economic development incentives must begin with the state constitution. Constitutional context. N.C.G.S. §

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This has been recognized by the European Union (EU), which has allocated funds to green and smart port initiatives through its Next Generation EU (NGEU), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and Horizon Europe funds. Islands by their nature require ways to get to them and ways to leave. National funds are also involved.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 4, 2023

I can't claim to have a handle on every great program, but for smaller communities, Tempe, Arizona, Long Beach, California, and Arlington County, Virginia, have very well developed local transit systems and complementary in-depth sustainable mobility programs.

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Social Pinpoint

APRIL 27, 2021

Social Pinpoint’s Interactive Map is being used by The City of Norfolk in Virginia, USA in the development of their Multimodal Transportation Master Plan. The post Social Pinpoint featured by 13News Now (WVEC) in Norfolk, Virginia appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In writing the previous post on schools as neighborhood anchors, I referenced the Planning Whole Communities Toolkit , by the Puget Sound Regional Council.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 28, 2023

As cities become more congested, traffic fatalities continue to rise and the impacts of climate change escalate, the need for sustainable and safe transportation solutions has reached a critical juncture. The World Health Organization reports an alarming statistic: 186,300 children.

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The City Fix

MARCH 8, 2024

For a woman living in an African city, public transport can be a daunting experience. Women usually plan their trips in advance, and consider a multitude of factors before setting out: What is the safest way to reach the bus.

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The City Fix

AUGUST 16, 2023

With cities facing population growth, changing work patterns, the climate crisis and ever-widening inequality gaps, improved transportation systems are critical. City governments and local leaders are uniquely positioned to foster innovation to serve public needs. Teaming up with private sector.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Improving public information services To better serve their community, a state agency uses an LLM-powered chatbot enhanced with RAG to provide real-time, accurate information on public transportation schedules, public health advisories, and more. With RAG and LLMs, the opportunity to redefine public service is at our doorstep.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JUNE 7, 2023

In response to the death, apparently the city transportation department is going to do enhanced sidewalk crossings along one of the major arterials serving the elementary school. Walk and bike to school activities can also be a way to engage residents who don't have children, in supporting "bike buses" and " walking school buses."

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GovLoop

JUNE 5, 2023

RescueVision shows how agile software development can come together with real-time data to provide actionable information right when it is needed,” said John Morrison, the county’s Data Analytics Strategy Manager. “We

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

the Accelerator supports government technology (GovTech) startups as they develop innovative solutions enabling justice and public safety agencies to better serve their communities. The AWS GovTech Accelerator was created to support the development of technologies that can address these challenges.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

GovLove is a production of Engaging Local Government Leaders and is a podcast about local government with the goal of telling informative and unique stories about the work being done at the local level. I hope this transports you to the conference so you can feel a bit of the energy if you weren’t able to join us.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

With essential services becoming ever more integrated with technology, accidents like this prevent citizens from booking doctor’s appointments, paying bills, taking public transport and more.

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Barrett & Greene

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Back a year ago, for example, we wrote that phase one of the city’s efforts – notably priority-based budgeting (PBB) –involved three departments: police, human resources and transportation and public works.

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Barrett & Greene

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Back a year ago, for example, we wrote that phase one of the city’s efforts – notably priority-based budgeting (PBB) –involved three departments: police, human resources and transportation and public works.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 7, 2024

Breaking down the challenge to make heritage appealing to all The NCS Cloud Innovation for Communities (CIC) program team was tasked with making Singapore’s rich history and heritage more appealing across all generations through engaging experiences powered by cutting-edge technologies. It delivered the following three benefits to users.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JUNE 27, 2024

Traffic calming has been a revolutionary treatment in sustainable mobility focused transportation for the last 20+ years. Salt Lake City Transportation Department pop up booth at Poplar Grove Park. And this need for community communication should be lesson for transportation departments more generally.

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Social Pinpoint

AUGUST 7, 2018

Whether you're developing a new residential masterplan, redesigning a transport network, or collecting ideas for a placemaking project, identifying the right stakeholder groups is an essential part of the planning process.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

5] Organisations need to develop cyber risk strategies that respond to their unique needs. The clearest example is the development of smart cities, in which IoT (Internet of Things) technology regulates everything from waste disposal to transport. Smart cities are unique sites where organisations collaborate as a shared network.

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GovLoop

MAY 12, 2023

That allowed the city to use multiple types of outreach to share updates with people as the project developed. Skowera not only sees engagement benefits from offering virtual options, but also environmental and budgetary advantages. This article appears in our “ Guide to Building Constituent Engagement.”

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 22, 2024

Public sector organisations can integrate such tools into their services to assist visually impaired individuals with tasks like reading official documents, navigating public spaces, or using public transportation. Ethical considerations and user involvement With all this said, it’s crucial to use AI responsibly.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 6, 2022

That allowed the city to use multiple types of outreach to share updates with people as the project developed. Skowera not only sees engagement benefits from offering virtual options, but also environmental and budgetary advantages. Engagement as an Agency-wide Priority. Get the guide. Favorite.

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