Economic Development Operations Voting 
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MARCH 21, 2024
Cities cost money to operate. An art gallery type building won't have near the economic return as a sports arena, provided it is super well planned. Plus they have a bias against development to begin with, think developers are monsters because they make profits, etc. Community building versus revitalization.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
APRIL 5, 2024
There's an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram , " America's future sports stadiums finally at a cross roads ," suggesting that the KC vote indicates voters are tired of paying subsidies to billionaires for sports teams. redevelop RFK Stadium site ," Washington Post ). I'm not sure I agree. That’s what these owners want.”
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
MAY 17, 2023
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. Although more recently, Las Vegas has been very successful in adding a hockey team.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The council, which appoints the board, voted unanimously in a closed session Tuesday to ask the entire board to resign, according to two people familiar with the vote. Those who didn’t resign would have faced a public hearing seeking their removal, the people said. We thank the commissioners for their service to our county.”
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
If it isn’t service cuts, then it’s consolidation — many fire and police departments are either decertifying their operations or merging with nearby departments, Mr. Dougherty said. And I'll be honest: our response to them has largely been, heal thyself, mostly through service cuts.”
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Council votes for $8 billion Medicaid contracts, housing overhaul ," Post ). Department of Housing and Urban Development’s scathing report on management and operational shortcomings in the D.C. At the heart of the problem is abysmal financial and operational oversight — a searing indictment of D.C. Bowser’s six D.C.
Community and Economic Development Program of UNC
MAY 16, 2022
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.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
52 
Let's personalize your content