Barrett & Greene

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Over the last few years, a whole bundle of things that happened in the state and local government world were attributed in some way to the pandemic. To be sure, the devastating impact of COVID has found its way into many corners of our lives. But just because a shift in major societal trends occurred during or after the pandemic, that doesn’t mean that one was the cause of the other, despite what you may read elsewhere.

Local Government 64

Local Government Government 64

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

I've written about this issue forever (i.e., " DC as a suburban agenda dominated city "). Sadly, even I'm imprinted with the paradigm of automobility privileging and dependence, because my first reaction to this New York Times article, " In This Atlanta Suburb, Teens Taste Freedom at 10 M.P.H: In Peachtree City, Ga., golf carts are everywhere, giving young people in particular an early chance to take life by the wheel. ," was not why don't you encourage sustainable mobility instead, like "analog

Transportation 52

Transportation Sustainability 52

Social Pinpoint

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

As the festive season dawns upon us, it’s tempting to assume that community engagement should take a back seat while individuals revel in the holiday cheer away from home. Community engagement during the holidays goes beyond decorations and celebrations; it’s about building connections and plans that last. Therefore, it’s precisely during this time of joy that nurturing engagement becomes even more vital.

Community Engagement 52

Community Engagement Engagement Management 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Partly what got me thinking about city-county consolidation--places like Indianapolis (1970), Knoxville, Macon-Bibb County, Georgia (2012), and what SF and Philadelphia did in the 1800s--was seeing mention of a Brookings Institution report about Pennsylvania c. 2003 ( Back to Prosperity: A Competitive Agenda for Renewing Pennsylvania ), and it mentioning how so many of the micro jurisdictions across the state including in Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is, lacked the financial capacity to se

Voting 52

Voting Local Government Public Service Development 52

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

charlie responded to the recent entry, " Learning what not to do from the New England Patriots football team ," saying I wasn't saying anything really new. True. But it seems that people have a hard time learning or retaining previous knowledge, so sadly these kinds of points need to be constantly repeated. Separately, in response to the previous entry, " Federal government research hub development initiative ," charlie included links to two important articles, " The ‘bump factor’ returns to Ken

Development 52

Development Economic Development Campaign Leadership 52